Operation Sindoor: Traffic diversion in Chennai for CM Stalin's solidarity rally
The Greater Chennai Police has announced traffic diversion on Kamarajar Salai on Saturday (May 10, 2025) in view of the solidarity march to be led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to support the Indian Defence Forces, which has launched Operation Sindoor.
The march is scheduled at 5 pm from Light House and will conclude at the War Memorial near Napier bridge. An estimated 25,000 participants including Ministers, dignitaries, students, and the general public are expected to take part in the march.
The Great Chennai City Traffic Police(GCTP) announced traffic diversion which will be implemented between 4 pm to 6 pm. During the procession, vehicles will not be allowed on Kamarajar Salai from the War memorial to the LightHouse.
Police said vehicles coming from Thiruvanmiyur towards Parry's corner via Kamarajar Salai are not allowed. Instead, they can use Sardar Patel Road, Gandhi Mandapam Road, Anna Salai to reach their destination. Similarly, vehicles coming from Parry's to Thiruvanmiyur are also not allowed. Instead, they will use Anna Salai, Teynampet, Gandhi Mandapam Road to reach Madhya Kailash.
MTC buses from Anna Statue will be diverted towards Wellington Junction, GP road, Tower Clock, GRH point, Royapettah High Road, Lloyds Road, Jambulingam Street, RK Salai - VM Street, Mandaveli, Mylapore to reach their destination.
Similarly vehicles from Greenways Junction towards Santhome will be diverted towards Mandaveli,RA Puram 2nd main road, TTK Salai, RK Salai, Anna Salai to reach their destination.
Commercial vehicles are restricted in Kamarajar Salai, Anna Salai, Santhome High Road, R.K Salai, Cathedral Road, Wallajah road from 12 noon to 9 pm, said the GCTP
Similarly parking arrangements have also been made.
All the vehicles dropping participants at Kamarajar Salai near Gandhi statue- starting point of the procession will be redirected to Swami Sivanandha Salai, Island Ground for parking. Additional parking place is also provided at PWD ground for the participants. VIP vehicles will enter island ground via flagstaff road to park their vehicles.
Other motorists are advised to plan the alternative route avoiding the Kamarajar Salai.
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