Traffic diversions near Chepauk stadium for CSK’s matches

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) have announced diversions in and around MA Chidambaram stadium in Chepauk for the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches of Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Diversions will be in place on seven days – April 8, 23 and 28 and May 1, 12, 25 and 26. Traffic arrangements/diversions will be effected from 1-7 pm on May 12 while on the rest of the match days, it’s from 5-11 pm, an official release stated.

Victoria Hostel Road (Canal Road) will be made One Way with entry from Bharathi Salai – Victoria Hostel Road junction and No Entry from Wallajah Road – Victoria Hostel Road junction.

Bells Road will be made one way with entry from Bharathi Salai – Bells Road junction and No Entry from Wallajah Road – Bells Road junction. MTC buses from Kannagi Statue will not be allowed on Bells Road and will be diverted at Bharathi Salai – Bells Road junction towards Ratna Cafe junction, TH Road to reach their destination.

Vehicles on Bharathi Salai from Rathna Cafe junction will be diverted at Bharathi Salai-Bells Road jn towards Bells Road, Wallajah Road. Vehicles will not be allowed at Bharathi Salai – Bells Road junction towards Kannagi Statue.

Vehicles with passes bearing Alphabets M, T, V and MTC Buses from Anna Salai into Wallajah Road will not be allowed on Bells Road. Vehicles with said passes will be diverted towards Labour Statue – Kamarajar Salai – Kannagi Statue – Bharathi Salai.

Vehicles with passes bearing Alphabets B and R from Anna Salai into Wallajah Road will not be allowed on Bells Road. They will be directed to park at MRTS and Pattabiram Gate.

Vehicles from War Memorial and Gandhi Statue with passes bearing Alphabets M, T, and V will be allowed through Bharathi Salai, Canal Road. Other vehicles will be diverted towards Foreshore service road for parking.

Vehicles from War Memorial and Gandhi Statue with passes bearing Alphabets B and R will be allowed via Bharathi Salai, Bells Road –and Wallajah Road to park at MRTS and Pattabiraman Gate. They will not be allowed at Labour Statue towards Wallajah Road.

For vehicles without passes, those coming from Anna Salai will have to take Wallajah Road, Labour Statue, Kamarajar Salai and park their vehicles on Foreshore service road. Vehicles from War Memorial will take the route via Kamarajar Salai and park at Foreshore service road. Vehicles from Gandhi Statue will take the route via Kamarajar Salai to park at Foreshore service road.