Chennai: Security beefed up for Independence Day, traffic to be diverted

Chennai: In view of Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George on August 15, Kamarajar Salai from Labour statue to RBI subway as well as Flagstaff road will be closed for public on August 15 from 6 am until the culmination of the event, a police statement said.

Vehicles coming on Kamarajar Salai and proceeding towards Parry’s corner via Rajaji Salai will be diverted via Swami Sivananda Salai, Anna Salai, Muthusamy Bridge, Muthusamy Road, Raja Annamalai Mandram and NFS Road to reach Parry’s corner.

Vehicles coming on Rajaji Salai and proceeding towards Kamarajar Salai will be diverted to NFS Road, RA Mandram, Muthusamy Road, Muthusamy Bridge, Anna Salai and Wallajah Road to reach Kamarajar Salai.

Vehicles coming to the event before 8.45 am with red and purple colour passes will be allowed to park inside the Secretariat.

Vehicles issued with red and purple colour passes coming after 8.45 am can enter Fort St George through Wallajah Gate. Vehicles issued with blue and pink colour passes can reach secretariat out gate out for disembarkation through RBI subway and be at the PWD parking lot (opposite secretariat). Vehicles without passes can be parked inside Island Ground from Anna Salai.

Meanwhile, many places including Chennai Central, Egmore and Tambaram railway stations in the city have been brought under tight security ahead of the Independence Day. RPF personnel are allowing the passengers after scanning their baggage. Sniffer dogs have also been deployed to check the parcels at railway stations.