Hyderabad, Aug. 29 -- Cyberabad traffic police have advised school students to opt for buses rather than private vehicles to reduce traffic congestion in the city.

A coordination meeting was held with school principals and management to discuss traffic-related issues arising from school transportation, where Cyberabad's Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Dr Gajarao Bhupal, asked schools to encourage more students to use school buses instead of private cars.

He said that heavy traffic near schools and U-turns during peak hours is a major concern needing immediate attention.

To resolve the issue, the commissioner recommended proper planning of bus routes so that buses don't overlap on the same routes, causing congestion.

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