Plan your commute, traffic diversions in place for R-Day in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, January 24

In view of the Republic Day function at Parade Ground in Sector 17, there will be traffic restrictions/diversions on Wednesday. The following stretches around Parade Ground will remain closed from 6.30 am till the time the function gets over.

• From the Sector 16/17/22/23 roundabout up to Gurdial Singh petrol pump, Sector 22-A, on Udyog Path. – From the old District Courts, Sector 17, up to Shivalik Hotel on the rear side of Parade Ground.
• From the Lyon’s Restaurant light point near the MC office, Sector 17, up to the Parade Ground.

Traffic diversion

Buses coming towards the ISBT, Sector 17, will be diverted towards the ISBT chowk, Sector 17, from the Kisan Bhawan chowk and the Piccadilly chowk via Himalaya Marg and will reach the ISBT-17 from the small chowk (near Gurdial Singh petrol pump). In order to decongest the area at the time of dispersal, traffic will be diverted from the ISBT-17 chowk on Udyog Path. It will be done by diverting traffic coming from the Sector 17/18 light point, Aroma light point, Sector 18/19/20/21 chowk and the cricket stadium chowk for half an hour — from 9.30 am to 10 am. At the time of dispersal, only buses will be allowed to ply on this stretch.

Security advisory

Invitees are requested to be seated latest by 8 am at Parade Ground in Sector 17. Special invitees/attendees are requested to enter Parade Ground from gate numbers 4 and 5 i.e. opposite the Sector 22 side. All attendees are requested to carry an original photo ID card. All attendees are requested not to bring any objectionable articles such as bag, matchbox, knife, cigarette, weapon, liquor, inflammable items, electronic devices, black flag and banners/posters.

No parking

No general parking will be allowed in the parking area in front of shops in the Sector 22-A market from 6.30 am onwards till the function gets over.

For special invitees

Special invitees having authorised car parking labels will have to approach Parade Ground from the Sector 16/17/22/23 roundabout (cricket stadium chowk) on Udyog Path and park their vehicles in the parking area in front of the Sector 22-A market.