Chennai: The Chennai City Traffic Police have announced restrictions to control traffic congestion during Deepavali.
As per the officials, all heavy vehicles are banned from entering the city between 2 pm. and 2 am. for four days from 3 November.
So, heavy vehicles coming from Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram would be diverted via the Outer Ring Road at the Vandalur flyover to CTH Road, Padi flyover, GNT Road and Madhavaram roundabout.
Similarly vehicles coming from Tiruvallur and Sriperumbudur would be diverted through Nazarathpet and Outer Ring Road to their destination.
Vehicles bound for Koyambedu on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai would be routed via Padi flyover and CTH Road and vehicles on Poonamallee High Road would have to take Naduvankarai junction, Nelson Manickam Road, Anna Nagar interior roads, Ambattur Estate Road and Manthoppu to reach their destination.