Traffic diversion in city today
In view of the commencement of pronouncement of sentences by the Special Court in the serial blasts case, the city police have announced certain changes in the traffic pattern for Friday.According to a release from the city police, the stretch of LIC Road from the Avanashi Road Junction to Dr. Nanjappa Road (Park Gate) via Jail Road and Officers Club (near VOC Park) would be closed for vehicular traffic from 8 a.m., since the stretch housed the Special Court. Tight security cordon would be thrown around the court premises.Buses from Tiruchi and Palladam would have to take the Huzur Road and proceed via Anna Statue, Dr. Balasundaram Road (Regional Transport Office road) and Women’s Polytechnic to reach Gandhipuram bus stand. Similarly, vehicles and buses from Salem and Erode would be diverted at Anna Statue via Dr.Balasundaram Road to proceed to Women’s Polytechnic and Bharatiar Road to reach Gandhipuram.Vehicles from Gandhipuram on Dr.Nanjappa Road would have to avoid LIC Road and take Dr.Nanjappa Road to reach Anupparpalayam and Avanashi Road to proceed further.Vehicles from Town Hall would have to take the Avanashi Road old flyover and enter Dr.Nanjappa Road to reach Gandhipuram. The city police have sought the cooperation of the motorists.
