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Chennai Police Issues Traffic Advisory Ahead of PM Modi's Visit Today | Check Traffic Routes & Diversions

Curated By : Aditi Ray Chowdhury

Last Updated: March 04, 2024, 11:23 IST

Chennai, India

Intensive checks and surveillance are underway across the city near the YMCA Ground at Nandanam.(Representative Image/PTI)

Traffic snarls are also likely on the surrounding roads, including Anna Salai, SV Patel Road, Gandhi Mandapam Road, GST Road, Mount Poonamallee Road, CIPET junction, and 100 feet road

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Chennai on Monday, traffic restrictions have been imposed in the city. PM Modi will participate in the ‘Thamarai Maanadu’ public meeting at YMCA Nandanam at 5 pm.

The city police have informed the commuters that traffic slowdowns are expected in the vicinity of the function venues, specifically from Anna Salai YMCA, Nandanam, to Anna Flyover, between 12 pm to 8 pm.

Traffic snarls are also likely on the surrounding roads, including Anna Salai, SV Patel Road, Gandhi Mandapam Road, GST Road, Mount Poonamallee Road, CIPET junction, and 100 feet road.

Here’s the List of Restrictions:

• Security measures have been ramped up in Chennai ahead of PM Modi’s visit.
• A five-tier security plan has also been put in place by the city police.
• Any kind of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles have been prohibited from being used during the Prime Minister’s visit.
• Intensive checks and surveillance are underway across the city near the YMCA Ground at Nandanam.

Check Routes to Avoid:

• Madyakailash to Halda Junction
• Indira Gandhi Road Pallavaram to Kathipara Junction
• Mount Poonnamallee Road Ramapuram to Kathipara Junction
• Ashok Pillar to Kathipara Junction
• Vijayanagar Junction to Concord Junction (Guindy)
• Anna Statue to Mount Road
• Teynampet, Nandanam Gandhi Mandapam Road

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a ‘Bharat Darshan’ for nine days from Monday (March 4), visiting at least 10 states and the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir by March 12.

The prime minister will visit Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, J&K, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan between March 4 and 12. He will be initiating a bonanza of infrastructure projects, along with attending several events in Delhi on March 11 – the only full day he will spend at the national capital, according to his calendar for this tour.

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Traffic to be diverted in Chennai on April 8 due to PM Modi's visit, here are the details

CHENNAI: The Chennai police has announced traffic diversions in the city on Saturday in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

During the PM's visit to Vivekananda House, all incoming vehicles from the lighthouse will be diverted at Gandhi statue to R K Salai. From there, they can take a right turn at Natesan Road junction towards Ice House, Ratna Cafe, Triplicane High Road-Walajah road junction to Labour statue or Anna salai.

Outgoing vehicles coming from the war memorial will be diverted at the Labour statue to Walajah road towards Anna Salai or at Triplicane High road-Walajah road junction. If needed, vehicles may be diverted from War memorial to Flag staff road towards Anna Salai through Walajah point. This diversion will be effected in evening hours from 4 pm to 6 pm.

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For commercial vehicles, the diversion will be in effect from 2 pm to 8 pm intermittently as follows:

1. No commercial vehicles will be allowed from Anna Arch to Muthusamy point in both directions.

2. On Poonamallee High Road, in the incoming direction, commercial vehicles will be diverted at Anna Arch towards Anna Nagar, New Avadi Road to reach their destination.

3. In the outgoing direction all commercial vehicles from NRT New Bridge will be diverted towards Stanley roundabout, Mint junction, Moolakothalam junction, Basin bridge top, Vyasarpadi to reach their destination.

4. Commercial vehicles from Hunters Road will be diverted at Hunters Road, EVK Sampath Road to reach EVR Salai in the outgoing direction and diverted towards Nair Point.

5. Commercial vehicles will be diverted at Gandhi Irwin top towards Udupi point to reach EVR Salai.

6. Goods vehicles will be diverted at Greenways Point towards Mandaveli.

7.  In view of the heightened security, the Marina stretch from Labour statue to Vivekananda House will be subjected to increased scrutiny, checking and frisking.

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PM Modi visit to Tamil Nadu: Drones banned for 4 days, traffic diversions in Chennai

During the prime minister narendra modi's visit to chennai on january 19, the roads from ins adyar to nehru stadium and central to raj bhavan likley to witness traffic jams from 3 pm to 8 pm. it is therefore noted that motorists are advised to plan their journey accordingly to reach their destination..

Chennai: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tamil Nadu, the state police have banned the flying of drones in Chennai on January 19 and in Trichy and Rameswaram on January 20.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Chennai tomorrow to inaugurate the ‘Khelo India Games 2024’ and will visit Arulmigu Ranganathasamy Temple in Srirangam, Trichy and Ramanathasamy Temple in Rameshwaram on Saturday.

The Greater Chennai Police said around 22,000 policemen will be engaged in security work across the city during PM’s visit to the city.  Also, strong police security has been put in railway stations, bus terminals, airport, and others. Besides all the routes where Prime Minister Modi’s convoy isschulded have been declared as a ‘red zone.’

Besides, Motorists are advised by Traffic police to take alternative routes as there will be traffic congestion between 3 pm and 8 pm owing to PM’s visit to the town.

On the occasion of the Prime Minister’s visit, there is a possibility of slight traffic congestion on the roads around where the ceremony will be held, especially from EVR Road, Dasaprakash to Chennai Medical College Junction.

Traffic is generally slow on Annasalai, SV Patel Road, and GST Road, so motorists are advised to plan their journey to take alternate routes to avoid these roads.

Commercial vehicles will not be allowed to ply in both directions from Anna Arch to Muthusamy Road Junction.  Vehicles coming from Poonamalli Highway will turn at Anna Arch and be diverted to New Avadi Road via Anna Nagar.

Vehicles coming towards Parry’s Corner from North Chennai will be diverted from NRT New Bridge and will be diverted around Stanley via Mint Junction, Moolakottalam Junction, Basin Bridge Top, and Vyasarpady.

Commercial vehicles coming from Hunters Road can be diverted towards EVR Road via Hunters Road EVK Sampath Road and reach through Nair Point (Junction of Dr. Alagappa Road EVR Road).

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PM Modi To Visit Chennai Today, Check Routes & Traffic Diversions

Pm modi in chennai: on thursday, pm will reach chennai and attend the program scheduled at jawaharlal nehru indoor stadium in chennai from 5.45 pm. .

Chennai: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Chennai on Thursday for inaugurating and laying foundation stones for 11 projects, Tamil Nadu police have put five-tier security in place and diverted the traffic on certain arterial roads of the city. 

On Thursday, PM Modi will reach Chennai and attend the program scheduled at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai at 5.45 PM. 

As a result, Greater Chennai police have deployed 22,000 policemen to ensure that there are no untoward incidents. The policemen will mainly be deployed in the stretch from Chennai International Aiport to Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.

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Along with the policemen, Commissioner of Police Shankar Jiwal, eight Joint Commissioner, Deputy Inspector Generals, 29 Deputy Commissioners and SPs will attend the event. 

Meanwhile, Chennai traffic police have also provided a list of possible traffic restrictions in Chennai.

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From 3 PM to 8 PM on Thursday, traffic restrictions will be in place on the major road including EVR Road,  Madras Medical College, Sardar Patel Road, Anna Salai and GST Road. The motorists using the roads have been advised to take alternative routes. 

The police have also banned drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles in Chennai. The PM on Thursday will lay foundation stones for five highway projects and a gasline project. The PM will also inaugrate 1,152 houses built under Light House project under PM Awas Yojana and multi-modal logistics park in Chennai.

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Traffic Advisory for PM Modi's Chennai Visit: Road Closures and Security Measures

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Chennai on Monday, traffic restrictions have been implemented across the city. PM Modi is scheduled to participate in the ‘Thamarai Maanadu’ public meeting at YMCA Nandanam at 5 pm. The city police have issued a warning to commuters, indicating potential traffic slowdowns in the vicinity of the event venues, particularly from Anna Salai YMCA, Nandanam, to Anna Flyover, between 12 pm to 8 pm. Anticipated traffic congestion is expected on nearby roads, including Anna Salai, SV Patel Road, Gandhi Mandapam Road, GST Road, Mount Poonamallee Road, CIPET junction, and 100 feet road.

In preparation for PM Modi’s visit, stringent security measures have been enacted in Chennai, including a five-tier security plan implemented by the city police. The use of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles has been prohibited during the Prime Minister’s visit. Enhanced surveillance and checks are being conducted near the YMCA Ground at Nandanam.

Commuters are advised to avoid certain routes during PM Modi’s visit, including

Madyakailash to Halda Junction,

Indira Gandhi Road Pallavaram to Kathipara Junction,

Mount Poonnamallee Road Ramapuram to Kathipara Junction,

Ashok Pillar to Kathipara Junction,

Vijayanagar Junction to Concord Junction (Guindy),

Anna Statue to Mount Road,

Teynampet, Nandanam Gandhi Mandapam Road.

In addition to his visit to Chennai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a ‘Bharat Darshan’ tour spanning nine days, commencing on March 4.

He is slated to visit at least 10 states and the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir by March 12.

During this period, PM Modi will inaugurate numerous infrastructure projects and attend various events, with a focus on March 11 in Delhi being the only full day scheduled in the national capital.

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India’s Modi to visit Ukraine on Friday, weeks after trip to Russia

India’s government has sought to balance close ties with both Russia and Western allies.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine this week and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, several weeks after he met Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Modi’s visit, the first by an Indian leader in more than 30 years, will take place on Friday, the Indian foreign ministry said on Monday.

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Modi’s visit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss cooperation in defence, economic and business ties, science and technology and other sectors, Tanmaya Lal, a senior official at the Ministry of External Affairs, said at a briefing in New Delhi.

Ukraine’s Presidential Office also announced Modi’s trip, saying it’s his first visit during which two leaders will sign multiple cooperation documents and discuss “matters of bilateral and multilateral cooperation”.

Modi’s trip to Ukraine comes a month after Zelenskyy criticised his two-day visit to Moscow in July , when he met with Putin on the day Russian missiles struck across Ukraine, killing scores of people.

Zelenskyy had described the meeting as a “huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts to see the leader of the world’s largest democracy hug the world’s most bloody criminal in Moscow on such a day.” He also chided Modi for hugging Putin during their meeting.

Modi did not address the strikes directly during his trip, but alluded to the bloodshed while speaking about his meeting with Putin.

“Be it war, a struggle or a terrorist attack, every person who believes in humanity, when there is loss of life, he is pained,” Modi said then. “When innocent children are killed, when we see innocent children dying, then the heart pains. And that pain is very horrible.”

‘Dialogue and diplomacy’

India has avoided condemning Russia’s invasion and instead has urged Russia and Ukraine to resolve the conflict through diplomacy.

“The conflict is ongoing and we believe that the resolution to this conflict can only come through dialogue and diplomacy,” Lal said on Monday.

Modi’s government has thus far sought to balance close ties with both Russia and Western allies such as the United States, which has pushed India to take a more decisive stand against Russia’s war to little avail.

India is the world’s largest buyer of Russian arms , and has sought to capitalise on cheaper Russian oil as US and European countries seek to limit the Russian energy sector’s access to the global marketplace.

India’s stance – seeking close ties with both the West and Russia – is shared by many non-Western nations that have expressed disapproval of Russia’s war but reject what they see as a binary choice between two competing camps.

Others have found appeals to themes such as human rights and international law unconvincing or hypocritical, pointing to continued Western support for Israel’s war in Gaza amid allegations of widespread rights violations.

The US, which sees India as a key partner in its efforts to counter the influence of China in Asia, has largely accepted Modi’s desire for amicable relations with Russia.

“This is not a zero-sum game,” said Lal, adding that peace in Ukraine can only be achieved through “a negotiated settlement”.