Traffic Diversions in Coimbatore Due to Prime Minister Modi’s Anticipated Visit

Coimbatore Police announce traffic changes in light of Prime Minister Modi's visit, restricting heavy vehicles and altering routes from March 18 to 19. Read from link in bio/description


Coimbatore: The Coimbatore City Police have declared traffic diversions to accommodate Prime Minister Modi's visit. Heavy vehicles will not be allowed within city limits from 6 AM on March 18 until 11 AM on March 19.

On Avinashi Road, vehicles usually taking the route towards Gandhipuram can divert through Thottipalayam Pirivu, Kalapatti Road, and Saravanampatti. For those heading towards Trichy Road and Pollachi Road from Avinashi Road, the L&T Bypass, Chinthamanipudur, and Singanallur can be used as alternative routes.

From 2 PM to 8 PM tomorrow, motorists are advised to avoid Avinashi Road from SNR Junction to 100 Feet Road flyover, Sivananda Colony, Mettupalayam Road, D.B. Road, and Brookefields Road. On March 19, from 7 AM to 11 AM, all drivers are requested to avoid Avinashi Road entirely.

Those traveling from Trichy Road to Sathyamangalam or Mettupalayam can take detours via Ramanathapuram Junction, Lakshmi Mills, Women's Polytechnic Junction, and Avarampalayam Road towards Ganapathy.

Vehicles coming from Marudhamalai and Vadavalli are advised to use routes through Lal Bahadur Shastri Street (Lal Road Junction), diverting through Gandhipark, Telugur Street, and Rajaveethi to enter the city.

Commuters from Ukkadam area heading towards Mettupalayam can take detours via Perur Bypass Road, Selvapuram High School, Sivalaya Junction, Ramanathapuram Road, Sokkampudur, or via Chetty Street, Sullivan Street, diverting at Lal Road Junction towards GCT Junction, Koilmedu, Thadagam Road, and Idiyarpalayam Junction.

In light of these traffic adjustments, the public and vehicle operators are requested to cooperate and plan their travel accordingly, as per the instructions of the police department.

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