Chennai city traffic police have made several traffic arrangements at Kamarajar Salai, to pave way for Republic Day celebrations and rehearsals.
According to a press release, the stretch of Kamarajar Salai from Light House up to War Memorial will be closed for traffic from 6 am to 10 am.
Commercial vehicles coming from Adyar intending to proceed towards Broadway on Kamarajar Salai will be diverted at Greenways Point towards RK Mutt Road, VK Iyer Road, Devanathan Street, St Mary’s Road, RK Mutt Road, Luz Junction, Luz Church Road, Karpagambal Nagar, Sivasamy Salai, Royapettah High Road, Royapettah Tower Clock, Whites Road, Smith Road and Anna Salai.
Other vehicles including MTC Buses coming from Adyar intending to proceed towards Broadway on Kamarajar Salai will be diverted at Santhome High Road and Kutchery Road Junction towards Kutchery Road. The vehicles can take Kutchery Road, Luz Junction, Luz Church Road, Karpagambal Nagar, Sivasamy Salai, Royapettah High Road, Royapettah Tower Clock, Whites Road, Smith Road and Anna Salai to reach Broadway.
MTC Buses (Route No 27-D) that goes through Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai and proceeding towards Gandhi Statue will be diverted at Dr RK Salai and VM Street Junction and proceed via Luz Junction, Mandaveli Junction, South Canal Bank Road, Srinivasapuram and reach Foreshore Estate. MTC Bus Route No. 21-G coming from Luz Junction intending to proceed towards Gandhi Statue will also be diverted via Nilgiris Junction-Music Academy, Govt Royapettah Hospital, Roypettah Tower Clock, Whites Road, Smith Road, Anna Salai to reach Broadway.
MTC Bus Route No. 12-G & 45-B coming from Luz Junction intending to proceed towards Gandhi Statue will be diverted via Nilgiri Junction- left – Music Academy-Govt Royapettah Hospital,Roypettah Tower Clock, Whites Road, Anna Salai, Walajah Road and reach Anna Square. No vehicle will be allowed beyond Dr RK Salai and Dr Natesan Road Junction towards Gandhi Statue. Vehicles would be diverted towards Dr Natesan Road. No vehicle will be allowed beyond Dr Natesan Road and Avvai Shanmugam Salai Junction towards Kamarajar Salai.
These vehicles would be diverted towards Ice House Junction. Again, no vehicle will be allowed beyond Dr Besant Road and Kamarajar Salai Junction towards Kamarajar Salai. These vehicles will be diverted at Dr Besant Road Roundtana towards Ice House Junction. The same applies for vehicles proceeding to Kamarajar Salai. They won’t be allowed beyond Bharathi Salai and Bells Road Junction and diverted towards Bells Road. No vehicle will be allowed beyond Wallajah Road and Bells Road Junction (except MTC Buses) towards Kamarajar Salai.
The vehicles will be diverted towards Bells Road while MTC Buses will be allowed up to Canal Bank Road Junction. The Anna Square Bus Terminus will also be temporarily shifted to Wallajah Road near Government Guest House. Vehicles from Parry’s Corner intending to proceed towards Adyar will be diverted at RBI Sub-way (North) towards Raja Annamalai Mandram.
They will use Muthusamy Point, Wallajah Point, Anna Salai, Anna Statue, General Patters Road, Royapettah Tower Clock, Whites Road, Anna Salai, American Consulate Service Road, Cathedral Road, Dr Radhakrishnan Salai, Dr Natesan Road, Karaneeswarar Pakoda Street, Santhome High Road to reach Adyar.