Traffic diversions announced ahead of CM’s visit to Trichy

Trichy: Ahead of chief minister Joseph Vijay’s visit to Trichy to thank voters on Monday, traffic diversions for buses and heavy vehicles have been announced. The chief minister is expected to land in Trichy around 4pm and proceed to St. Joseph’s College in Chatiram bus stand, where he will address the public.

According to the district administration, traffic restrictions for city and mofussil buses will come into force from 10am, while diversions for heavy vehicles will be enforced from 7am. As per the arrangements, city buses operating from the central bus stand and Thiruverumbur towards Chathiram bus stand will be diverted via Marakkadai. Buses will drop passengers near the Gandhi statue at Main Guard gate and continue their journey through Melachintamani Road. Buses arriving from Thiruvanaikoil will terminate at Mambalasalai.

Buses arriving from Karur Road will be routed to the Central bus stand through Shastri Road. Similarly, buses from Cuddalore, Perambalur and Ariyalur will be directed to the Central bus stand through the Kollidam Bypass Road via Thiruvanaikoil. Officials said no buses would be permitted to enter Chathiram bus stand during the restricted period.

Heavy vehicles travelling from Madurai towards Chennai will be diverted from Thuvarankurichi through Manapparai, Kulithalai and Musiri. Vehicles from Dindigul heading to Chennai will be routed via Perambalur. Heavy vehicles travelling between Chennai and southern districts will be diverted through Perambalur, Musiri, Kulithalai and Manapparai.

Vehicles bound for Thanjavur and Pudukkottai will be diverted through Ariyalur and Perambalur, while trucks travelling from Pudukkottai to Chennai will be routed via Thanjavur, Ariyalur and Perambalur. Traffic moving between Karur and Thanjavur will also be diverted through alternative routes via Ariyalur, Perambalur, Musiri and Kulithalai.

Meanwhile, the administration has banned the use of drones on Monday.