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Chennai Diverts Heavy Vehicles During Modi’s Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Chennai on Sunday.
The traffic police have changed some routes for commercial and heavy vehicles until 4:30 p.m.
These changes affect several important roads and junctions.
Drivers may be directed toward different roads than usual.
The police say the changes are meant to help traffic move and keep people safe.
They have asked drivers and transport companies to plan ahead.
People should follow signs and instructions from traffic officers.
Commercial and heavy vehicles face diversions in Chennai until 4:30 p.m. Sunday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit.
The Greater Chennai Traffic Police said the measures are intended to support traffic flow and public safety.
Diversions include routes at Tiruneermalai, the International Airport, Ashok Nagar, Porur Toll Plaza and Ramapuram junctions.
Vehicles from Old Mahabalipuram Road and Sardar Patel Road will be diverted at Gandhimandapam Junction toward CPT.
Police urged motorists and transport operators to follow the prescribed routes and plan journeys around the restrictions.
- Who
- The Greater Chennai Traffic Police announced the arrangements; commercial and heavy-vehicle drivers are affected during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit.
- What
- Traffic diversions for commercial and heavy vehicles at several Chennai junctions.
- Where
- Several junctions and roads across Chennai, including Tiruneermalai, Ashok Nagar, Porur and Gandhimandapam.
- When
- Sunday, until 4:30 p.m.
- Why
- To support smooth traffic movement and public safety during the prime minister’s visit.
Traffic-management rationale
Motorist considerations
Purpose and impact of diversions
Traffic-management rationale
The police say the arrangements are intended to maintain smooth traffic movement and public safety during the visit.
Motorist considerations
The advisory warns that the restrictions may cause inconvenience and asks drivers and transport operators to plan journeys and follow the specified routes.
Key facts
- Restriction ends
- 4:30 p.m. Sunday
- Vehicles affected
- Commercial and heavy vehicles
- Issuing authority
- Greater Chennai Traffic Police
- Ashok Nagar diversion
- Vehicles on Jawaharlal Nehru 100 Feet Road toward Kathipara Bridge are diverted at Ashok Nagar Second Avenue toward Koyambedu or KK Nagar.
- Porur diversion
- Vehicles on Mount Poonamallee Road toward Kathipara Bridge are diverted at Porur Toll Plaza toward Maduravoyal.
- Gandhimandapam diversion
- Vehicles from Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sardar Patel Road and Gandhimandapam Salai are diverted toward CPT.
Sources
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