Kiran's convoy brings traffic to a stop

VISAKHAPATNAM: The denizens of the city, who face traffic snarls generally on account of bad roads, on Monday got a taste of VVIP traffic jam with chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy's convoy ensuring that major roads remained blocked for most part of the day. A patient being taken in a 104 ambulance from Rajapulova (between Vizag and Vizianagaram) to KGH was among the traffic that was held up for more than 10 minutes on NH-5 in the afternoon.At least a two-kilometre long queue of vehicles was seen at NAD Kotha Road when traffic at the busy junction was stopped for 15 minutes to allow the CM's convoy to pass at around 11.30 in the morning, resulting in a nightmare for Vizagites headed to work or important meetings and a headache to traffic cops.
Hawkers and vendors alike were bullied by the cops to shut shop early especially at the Siripuram and Waltair Club junctions and the general public on the road at the Siripuram junction had to deal with the horror of jams each time the CM's convoy passed by.