Traffic diversions for Mylapore float festival
On account of the Thai Poosam float festival of Mylapore Kapaleeswarar temple.
Chennai: On account of the Thai Poosam float festival of Mylapore Kapaleeswarar temple, which is being celebrated from January 15 to January 17 between 7 pm and 10 pm, the Chennai traffic police have announced traffic diversions around the temple and R.K. Mutt road, which would be implemented according to the crowd size.
According to an official release, vehicles from Luz junction and St Mary’s road towards R.K. Mutt road; Kutchery road-Mathalanarayanan street; Dr Ranga road–Venkatesa Agraharam road; East Chitrakulam street-N.Chitrakulam street; and Mandaveli street W. Chitrakulam street, will not be allowed towards the temple during the festival.
All vehicles, including MTC buses from Royapettah high road and Kutchery road towards Mandaveli and R.K. Mutt road, will be diverted via Luz Church road, D’Silva road, Warren road and St. Mary’s road to reach their destination.
Also, vehicles from Adyar towards Royapettah will be diverted in the exact opposite route mentioned above and lead to Vivekananda College, P.S. Sivasawamy Salai and Royapettah high road to reach their destination, the release added. In the evening, Mylapore tank terminus will be operated from Luz church road near Amrutanjan Company, the release said.