People gather at Marina beach on the occasion of Kanum Pongal in 2018.
Photo : PTI
Traffic advisory issued by the Chennai Police
- As far as possible normal traffic will be allowed on Kamarajar Salai.
- When a large number of public gather at Labour Statue, the vehicles from north will be diverted at Parrys comer towards Muthusamy Point – Wallajah Point – Anna Salai – Pallavan Point – Periyar Statue – Anna Statue – Wellington Point – Spencer Junction – Pattulas road – Tower Clock – G.R.H.Point – Dr. R.K. Salai to reach their destination.
- The vehicles from Adyar will be diverted at Kannagi Statue towards Bharathi Salai, Bells road, Wallajah road to reach their destination. Bharathi Salai stretch will be made one way with entry from Kannagi Statue and No entry from Wallajah Road X Bells road Junction.
- Victoria Hostel Road will be made one way with ‘Entry’ from Wallajah salai Jn and ‘No Entry’ from Bharathi Salai Jn.
Whenever a diversion is made functional, the information of the same will be made available via RoadEase app on Google Maps within 10 minutes. The police requested the motorists to keep a track of the diversion through Google Maps.
Chennai police have made elaborate arrangements for Pongal celebrations in the city. More than 15,000 police personnel drawn from State police, city Police and 1,000 Home Guards would be on security duty on the Marina beach stretch and in other parts of the city.
Tomorrow marks the culmination of the four-day Pongal festivities in Tamil Nadu.
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