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.