Travel

26
Mar 2025
13:28 UTC

India Tactical: Traffic restrictions announced in Chennai due to slated sports event at MA Chidambaram Stadium on March 28; allot for disruptions

Current Situation:

  • The Greater Chennai Traffic Police announced restrictions due to a scheduled sports event at the Muthiah Annamalai (MA) Chidambaram Stadium from 17:00-23:00 (local time) on March 28.
  • As per the advisory, vehicular traffic on Victoria Hostel Road will be allowed only from the Bharathi Salai side. Traffic will be restricted from Wallahjah Road to Victoria Road.
  • Traffic will also be limited to one-way movement, with entry permitted only from the Bharathi Salai side on Bells Road.
  • All vehicles from Ratna Cafe traveling towards Kamarajar Salai will be diverted at the Bells Road intersection on Wallahjah Road on the day.
  • The traffic advisory will remain in effect on April 5, 11, 25, 30, and May 12 due to the planned sports tournaments.
  • The full advisory can be found here. 

Source:X/Twitter 

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Chennai on March 28 are advised to allot for travel disruptions in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated traffic disruptions.

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Chennai, India
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed

Current Situation:

  • The Greater Chennai Traffic Police announced restrictions due to a scheduled sports event at the Muthiah Annamalai (MA) Chidambaram Stadium from 17:00-23:00 (local time) on March 28.
  • As per the advisory, vehicular traffic on Victoria Hostel Road will be allowed only from the Bharathi Salai side. Traffic will be restricted from Wallahjah Road to Victoria Road.
  • Traffic will also be limited to one-way movement, with entry permitted only from the Bharathi Salai side on Bells Road.
  • All vehicles from Ratna Cafe traveling towards Kamarajar Salai will be diverted at the Bells Road intersection on Wallahjah Road on the day.
  • The traffic advisory will remain in effect on April 5, 11, 25, 30, and May 12 due to the planned sports tournaments.
  • The full advisory can be found here. 

Source:X/Twitter 

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Chennai on March 28 are advised to allot for travel disruptions in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated traffic disruptions.

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Chennai, India
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed