Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Kolkata's Red Road: Traffic Curbs for Independence Day Parade
Red Road in Kolkata will be closed to traffic for the Independence Day parade.
The road will be shut from Thursday night until Friday noon.
The event includes a parade and prize distribution, starting with Mamata Banerjee's arrival around 10 AM.
Police are increasing security with 5,000 additional officers.
The metro will run fewer trains on some lines, but normal service on others.
The weather is expected to be cloudy with a chance of rain.
Traffic on Red Road will be closed from Thursday night to Friday noon.
The Independence Day parade will take place on Red Road.
Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to arrive at 9:58 AM.
Around 5,000 additional police personnel will be deployed.
Metro services will be reduced on certain lines on Friday.
- Who
- Attendees of the Independence Day parade and commuters.
- What
- Independence Day parade with traffic restrictions.
- When
- Friday, with road closures starting Thursday night.
- Where
- Red Road, Kolkata.
- Why
- To facilitate the Independence Day parade and ensure security.
- Event
- Independence Day Parade
- Location
- Red Road, Kolkata
- Road Closure Start
- Thursday, 10 PM
- Road Closure End
- Friday, Noon
- Expected Weather
- Cloudy with sporadic rain
- Police Personnel
- Around 5,000 additional
Sources
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