Independence Day traffic diversions in place from 6am

CHENNAI: A few traffic diversions will be in place in a few places in the city on Wednesday. They will be in force from 6am till the Independence Day celebrations are over at St George Fort.
According to a press release, the stretch of Kamarajar Salai from Napier bridge to the War Memorial and the stretch of Rajaji Salai from War Memorial to RBI Subway North and Flag Staff Road will be closed for all vehicles other than those with passes.Vehicles going from Kamarajar Salai towards Parry’s Corner via Rajaji Salai may go via Swami Sivananda Salai, Anna Salai, Muthusamy Bridge, Muthusamy Road, R A Mandram and NFS Road.
Vehicles going from Rajaji Salai towards Kamarajar Salai may go via NFS Road, R.A. Mandram, Muthusamy Road, Muthusamy bridge, Anna Salai and Wallajah Road.
Vehicles going from Muthusamy bridge/Anna Salai towards Parry’s Corner/Kamarajar Salai via Flag Staff Road may go via Muthusamy Road, R.A. Mandram and NFS Road to reach Parry’s corner and Anna Salai and Wallajah Road to reach Kamarajar Salai.
Vehicles coming before 9 am with red passes can take Rajaji Salai and go through the ‘in’ gate of Secretariat and park on the Secretariat campus. Vehicles with red passes coming after 9am will go via Flag Staff Road and enter Fort St George through Wallajah Gate. They will follow the same instructions for blue pass holders.
Vehicles with blue passes will go either via Flag Staff Road and Wallajah Gate or via Muthusamy Bridge, Muthusamy Road, Esplanade Road, NSC Bose Road, Parry’s Corner and RBI subway to reach Secretariat ‘out’ gate. These vehicles will be parked on the PWD parking lot (opposite Secretariat).
People in vehicles without passes will alight near War Memorial and the vehicles allowed to park at Island Grounds through Anna Salai entry.
MTC buses carrying RSP and NSS students will enter Island Grounds through VIP Gate, offload the students and park on the Island Grounds premises at the designated places.
Vehicles going from Rajaji Salai towards Kamarajar Salai may go via NFS Road, RA Mandram, Muthusamy Road, Muthusamy bridge, Anna Salai and Wallajah Road