Chandigarh Administration issues traffic advisory for Independence Day event at Parade Ground

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 13

In view of the Independence Day function at the Parade Ground in Sector 17 here, restrictions/diversions have been imposed on the movement of traffic for August 15.

The roads around Parade Ground shall remain closed from 6.30 am onwards till the time the function comes to an end. Attendees must carry a photo ID card in original. No general parking shall be allowed in the parking area in front of shops in the Sector 22-A market from 6.30 am onwards.

All attendees are requested not to bring any objectionable articles such as bag, match box, knife, cigarette, weapon, liquor, inflammable items, electronic devices, black flag, banners/posters, etc.

Traffic advisory for ‘At Home’ function

Movement on the road stretch in front of Punjab Raj Bhawan from roundabout of Sector 5/6/7/8 till T-Point of Vigyan Path and Sukhna Path near the Chandigarh Golf Club shall remain closed to the general public, except emergency vehicles from 3 pm onwards until the function gets over. Movement on the road stretch from Gurdwara Gursagar Sahib turn on Uttar Marg till the Sectors 5/6/7/8 chowk on Vigyan Path shall remain closed to the general public from 2.30 pm onwards.

Roads that will be closed

• Stretches from the Sector 16/17/22/23 roundabout to Gurdial Singh Petrol Pump,

  Sector 22-A, Udyog Path

• From Old District Courts, Sector 17, to Hotel Shivalikview
• From Lyon’s Restaurant light point in Sector 17 to Parade Ground
• From Sector 22/23 light point to Sector 16/17/22/23 roundabout
• From Sector 16/23 small chowk to Sector 16/17/22/23 roundabout

Where can people park vehicles

• Parking area of Sector 22-B
• Circus Ground, Sector 17
• Parking area near Neelam Cinema, Sector 17
• Multi-storey parking, Sector 17

Entry to the venue

• Special invitees: Gate No. 4, 6 and 7 (opposite Sector 22)
• General public: Gate No. 8, 9 and 10 (opposite Inter-State Bus Terminus, Sector 17)