Kaanum Pongal: Traffic diversions, designated parking spots announced in Chennai on Jan 16

CHENNAI: On account of Kaanum Pongal celebrations today (January 16), a large number of public is expected to congregate on Kamarajar Salai off Marina beach, because of which Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) have announced traffic modifications.

The GCTP said that normal traffic will be allowed on Kamarajar Salai as much as possible. But, when vehicle flow increases on Kamarajar Salai, diversions will be implemented.

Vehicles from War Memorial towards Light House will be allowed to go as usual on Kamarajar Salai. Vehicles from Light house towards War memorial will be diverted at Kannagi Statue, turn left towards Bharathi Salai-Bells Road junction, and Victoria Hostel Road to reach their destination.

Victoria Hostel Road and Bells Road will be made one way with ‘Entry’ from Bharathi Salai junction. It will be ‘No Entry’ for vehicles from Wallajah Salai junction. Bharathi Salai will be made ‘One way’.

‘Entry’ allowed from Kannagi Statue towards Bharathi Salai and ‘No Entry’ from Bells Road and Bharathi Salai junction towards Kannagi Statue.

Heavy and light commercial vehicles are not permitted on Kamarajar Salai towards the Light House from 1 pm to 10 pm.

Parking near Marina Beach

While parking for police vehicles have been arranged inside the Secretariat, the public can park their vehicles at 14 locations: Foreshore Road, Victoria Warden Hostel, parking area in Kalaivanar Arangam, Presidency College, University of Madras, Adams Road beyond DD Kendra (Swamy Sivananda Salai), MRTS-Chepauk, Lady Wellington School, Queen Marys College, Srinivasapuram Loop Road/ground, PWD Ground (opposite Secretariat), St Bede’s Ground, Annai Sathya Nagar and EVR Salai, and Medical College Ground (van parking).