Chennai traffic diversions will affect commercial and heavy vehicles across several major corridors from 8 am to 4.30 pm on Sunday, October 11, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the city, the Greater Chennai Traffic Police said. The arrangements are intended to maintain traffic flow and public safety during the visit.
Vehicles approaching from Tambaram will be diverted at Tiruneermalai Junction towards Kundrathur Road. Traffic coming from Pallavaram will be diverted at International Airport Junction, near Hotel Airway, towards Tambaram.
On the Jawaharlal Nehru 100 Feet Road towards Kathipara Bridge, commercial and heavy vehicles will be diverted at Ashok Nagar 2nd Avenue towards Koyambedu or KK Nagar. Vehicles approaching from Ashok Pillar will be diverted at CIPET Junction towards Guindy Industrial Estate.
The traffic police have also announced diversions on the western approaches to Kathipara Bridge. Vehicles travelling from Mount Poonamallee Road towards the bridge will be diverted at Porur Toll Plaza towards Maduravoyal. On Mount Poonamallee Road, vehicles will be diverted at Ramapuram Junction towards Arasamaram Junction.
Several routes in southern Chennai will also see changes. Vehicles coming from OMR and Sardar Patel Road will be diverted at Gandhimandapam Junction towards CPT. Traffic approaching from Gandhimandapam Salai will be diverted at the same junction towards CPT. Vehicles travelling from Velachery Main Road towards Sardar Patel Road will be diverted at Guru Nanak Junction towards Velachery.
On Anna Salai, vehicles will be diverted at MC Raja U-turn towards Anna Salai and allowed to proceed to their respective destinations. The arrangements cover a network of routes linking the airport, Tambaram, Pallavaram, Kathipara, Porur, Maduravoyal, OMR, Velachery and central Chennai, making the restrictions relevant to freight and commercial traffic beyond the immediate visit route.
The Greater Chennai Traffic Police has asked the public, motorists and transport operators to cooperate with personnel on duty, follow the prescribed diversion routes and plan journeys in advance. The restrictions will remain in force during the stated 8 am to 4.30 pm window on Sunday.
