Vinayakar idol immersion: Traffic regulations, timings announced

CHENNAI: As the Vinayakar Chaturthi celebrations, held with fervour after two years, draws to a close, devotees would take Lord Ganesha idols installed at their localities to the beach for the immersion ritual on Sunday. Since hordes of people would take a procession towards beaches the Chennai traffic police have announced restrictions in certain areas to facilitate the ritual.

Accordingly, permission is given to immerse idols at Pattinampakkam, Kasimedu, Thiruvottriyur and Neelankarai beaches from 12 pm to 8 pm on Sunday.

With the traffic regulations in place, motorists plying through Wallajah road, Bharathi road, Besant road and RK Salai would take alternative routes. Likewise those who travel through Kutchery road, South Canal Bank road too are requested to take an alternative path.

Motorists travelling from Adyar to Parris Corner are asked to take the Mandaveli, Luz Corner and Whites road routes.

According to Maalaimalar reports, around 3,000 idols of Lord Ganesha have been installed in Chennai and suburban areas.