In Andhra Pradesh, normal life has been badly hit in Hyderabad on Thursday due to heavy traffic restrictions imposed in the wake of the March to Hyderabad protest called by the Telangana Joint Action Committee. They are demanding the introduction of a bill in Parliament to carve out Telangana state. The cadres of Telangana Rastra Samithi, CPI and BJP are taking part in the march, while the Telugu Desam and Congress leaders from Telangana region have extended support to the protest. Meanwhile, in a bid to foil the march, police have been taking scores of agitators into custody near the Tank Bund where the protest programme is being held. AIR Correspondent reports, people have been facing several hardships due to prohibition orders and traffic restrictions in Hyderabad. Adding to their woes, the public transport services have been disrupted at several places and many services have been diverted due to traffic restrictions. The railway authorities have also cancelled about 35 passenger trains besides cancelling most of the local train services in Hyderabad. Tight security arrangements have been made in and around Hyderabad to maintain law and order in the wake of Million march protest by Telangana Joint Action Committee backed by political parties. Numerous barricades have been set up at all important places and on the roads leading to the renowned public place, Tank Bund where the Million March protest is scheduled to be held till 4 o clock in the evening. The normally busy city roads have donned a deserted look due to traffic diversions at innumerable places even as traffic snarls have thrown the normal life out of gear at some other places in the twin cities. Meanwhile, in a bid to foil the Million March protest and also to maintain law and order, police have been taking scores of Telangana JAC agitators into custody as and when they are reaching the Tank Bund. It is yet to be seen how the protest will pass off peacefully as the leaders of Telangana JAC have resolved to hold the Million March while police have determined to foil it.In New Delhi, Congress MPs from Telangana region staged a Dharna in the premises of the Parliament House in support of their demand for a separate state. They also raised slogans in support of Million march.