CHENNAI: In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Maduranthagam on Friday, traffic diversions have been announced on the Chennai-Tiruchy National Highway, advising the public to avoid using the highway throughout the day and travel only via alternative routes.
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The first election campaign meeting of the NDA in the State is scheduled to be held on Friday at Maduranthagam in Chengalpattu. The Prime Minister, along with leaders of the alliance parties, will address the public meeting.
In view of the event, traffic arrangements have been modified on the Chennai-Tiruchy National Highway. From 11 am to 7 pm on Friday, vehicles heading towards Tindivanam via Chennai will be diverted near Vandalur Zoo to the Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, proceeding through Mahabalipuram and the East Coast Road (ECR), and then via Marakkanam to reach Tindivanam and rejoin the national highway.
Vehicles travelling via the Vandalur-Padappai Road can proceed through Oragadam, Walajabad, Kancheepuram, Vandavasi, and Tivanur to reach Kooteripattu and then access the Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road.
Vehicles proceeding towards Villupuram from Guduvancherry, Maraimalai Nagar, and Singaperumal Koil can travel via Chengalpattu Raattinam Kinaru, Tirukazhukundram, Vengambakkam, the ECR, and Marakkanam to reach the GST Road.
Similarly, vehicles from Singaperumal Koil heading towards GST Road can travel through Oragadam, Walajabad, Kancheepuram, and Vandavasi. Vehicles travelling from Villupuram towards Chennai between 11 am and 7 pm will be diverted via Tindivanam and the Pondicherry Junction Road, proceeding through Marakkanam, the ECR, and Mahabalipuram to reach Chennai.
The traffic police have issued this advisory and urged motorists to plan their journeys accordingly and strictly follow the announced diversions to avoid inconvenience.
Meanwhile, a five-tier security arrangement has been put in place across Maduranthagam ahead of the Prime Minister's visit. The entire stage and immediate surroundings have been brought under the direct control of the SPG. More than 3,500 police personnel from districts across Tamil Nadu have been deployed for security duties.