Devotees all around India and abroad are celebrating the grand occasion of Janmashtami. On account of the auspicious festival and the expected crowd in some places, traffic departments have released traffic advisories in different Indian cities. From Delhi to Bengaluru to Hyderabad, here’s everything you must know about traffic advisory issued by traffic police departments in various cities for Janmashtami.
Bengaluru Traffic Police Issued Advisory Ahead Of Janmashtami
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— DCP Traffic East ಉಪ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಆಯುಕ್ತರು ಸಂಚಾರ ಪೂರ್ವ (@DCPTrEastBCP) August 26, 2024
The advisory is because of the festivities on Devasandra main road near Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple. This area comes under the jurisdiction of the K R Pura traffic police station. From 8 AM on August 26 to 6 AM on August 27, vehicular movement has been restricted on this road.
Follow these alternative routes:
- Vehicles travelling from Kodigehalli and Hoodi Main Road towards Devasandra and K R Pura Market need to take a right turn near Lulu’s Bakery at Jai Bhuvaneshwari Junction and continue travelling towards K R Pura Market through the Ayyappanagar Main Road – Basavanapura Main Road – Bhattarahalli Junction.
- Vehicles travelling from K R Pura Market side towards Kodigehalli and Hoodi Main Road can take a right turn near GRT and travel on the Basavanapura Main Road (Krishna Talkies Road) and then pass through the Bhattarahalli Junction.
Delhi Traffic Police Released Advisory Too
Traffic Advisory
In view of Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations on 26.08.2024, special traffic arrangements have been made. Kindly follow the advisory for routes and plan your journey accordingly.#DPTrafficAdvisory pic.twitter.com/PBZfiCvIYB
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 25, 2024
Delhi traffic police made special traffic arrangements for Janmashtami celebrations on Monday and released an advisory for this as well.
- Starting from 2 PM on August 26, no vehicles will be allowed on Mandir Marg from Roundabout Talkatora Stadium towards Mandir Marg up to Peshwa Road – Mandir Marg T-Point and vice versa.
- Now vehicles can be on Mandir Lane from Roundabout Shankar Road to Mandir Marg.
Commuters should avoid these roads near Golok Dham Temple in Sector 10 in Dwarka.
- From Sector 9/10 crossing, Dwarka to DDA Ground, Sector-10 Roundabout, Dwarka.
- Road between Aman Chowk, Sector-6/10 crossing, Dwarka to T-Point, Golok Dham Temple.
Follow these diversion points around Adhya Katyani Shakti Peeth, Chhattarpur.
- From CDR Chowk towards Andheria Mor
- From Y-Point towards 100 Foota Red Light
Here’s About Hyderabad Traffic Police’s Advisory
#HYDTPinfo #TrafficAlert
Commuters, please make a note of #TrafficAdvisory in view of “Sri Krishna Janmashtami”celebrations on 26.08.2024 at ISKCON temple, Abids, Hyderabad from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m.#TrafficRestrictions #TrafficDiversions pic.twitter.com/SKrbRV7Arj— Hyderabad Traffic Police (@HYDTP) August 25, 2024
Hyderabad Traffic Police issued an advisory on Monday because of Janmashtami celebrations at ISKCON temple, Abids. Everyone will follow these diversions from 4 AM to 11 PM on August 26.
- Vehicles travelling from Gunfoundry and Tilak Road to move towards Nampally Station Road will get diverted at GPO Junction towards MJ Market.
- Next, traffic from MJ Market towards GPO Junction will be diverted at MJ Market towards Nampally.
- Vehicles coming from Nampally towards Koti Bank Street can travel from Bharath Petrol Pump – Left – ACB Lane – Yousuf & Company – Troop Bazar – Koti Bank Street.
- Lastly, vehicles coming from the BJP State Office cannot travel towards the Old Collectorate Office Junction and divert towards MJ Market Road.
Follow these diversions and alternative routes mindfully.
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