Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Bhopal Traffic Diversions Set For Amit Shah’s October 3 Programme
Bhopal will change some roads on October 3 because Amit Shah is attending a programme at BHEL Dussehra Ground.
The changes will begin at 9 a.m.
and continue until the event ends.
Many roads near the ground may become crowded.
Large trucks and some other vehicles will not be allowed near the venue.
Special buses carrying visitors will use different roads and park at designated grounds.
Buses from inside Bhopal will drop people at special locations.
Regular passenger buses will also have limits on where they can travel.
People are being asked to plan ahead and use alternate routes.
Traffic restrictions around BHEL Dussehra Ground will run from 9 a.m. on October 3 until Amit Shah’s programme concludes.
Heavy traffic is expected near Govindpura Turning, Anna Nagar, Career College, BHEL Gate No. 6 and nearby intersections.
Goods, heavy, commercial and other restricted vehicles will be barred from roads surrounding the venue.
Event buses will drop passengers at BHEL Gate No. 6 or designated city locations before parking at specified grounds.
Regular bus services will face route changes, including restrictions near ISBT, Nadra Bus Stand, Halalpur and Lalghati.
- Who
- Bhopal Traffic Police, commuters, bus operators and attendees of Amit Shah’s programme.
- What
- Traffic restrictions, diversions and bus-route changes will be implemented around BHEL Dussehra Ground.
- When
- Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. until the programme concludes; the article does not specify a year.
- Where
- BHEL Dussehra Ground and surrounding areas in Bhopal, including routes near Govindpura Turning, ISBT, Halalpur and Lalghati.
- Why
- To manage expected congestion during Amit Shah’s programme and facilitate the movement and parking of attendee buses.
- Restriction period
- From 9 a.m. on October 3 until the event concludes
- Main venue
- BHEL Dussehra Ground, Bhopal
- Expected congestion points
- BHEL Dussehra Ground, Govindpura Turning, Anna Nagar T-junction, Career College, Sadbhavana Square, BHEL Gate No. 6, Mahatma Gandhi Square and Security Line Square
- Restricted vehicles
- Goods vehicles, heavy vehicles, commercial vehicles and other restricted vehicles
- Event-bus drop-off
- BHEL Gate No. 6 for buses arriving from several surrounding districts
- Event-bus parking
- Jamboree Ground for many outside-city buses
- Regular bus limits
- Some buses will be stopped or terminated at ISBT or Halalpur Bus Stand and restricted from continuing toward Nadra Bus Stand, Lalghati or the city