Velankanni Shrine festival: Traffic diversions in Besant Nagar

CHENNAI: Chennai city traffic police have announced traffic diversions on Monday (Aug 29) near Besant Nagar In view of Besant Nagar Annai Velankanni annual Shrine Festival.

As large crowd is expected to visit Besant Nagar, police said that traffic diversions will be in place from 12 noon on Monday till 9 pm.

Accordingly, vehicles coming from Thiru – Vi – Ka – bridge, S.V.Patel Road intending to go to Besant Avenue towards Besant Nagar bus terminus will be restricted from Aavin park and they will be allowed to ply along L.B. Road to reach their destination.

Vehicles will not be allowed to ply towards Annai Velankanni Church from the Junction of 7th Avenue and M.G.Road.

MTC (Metropolitan Transport Corporation) Buses from M.L. Park towards Besant Nagar bus terminus through Besant Avenue will be restricted and they will be diverted through L.B. road, M.G. Road, Besant Nagar 1st Main Road.

MTC Buses from Besant Nagar bus terminus towards Thiruvanmiyur and Adyar Signal will be diverted through Sastri Nagar 1st Avenue and L.B. Road to reach their destination.