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Traffic in Bhopal will face major diversions today due to the Women Empowerment Conference at Jamburi Maidan. Authorities have set specific routes and parking arrangements to manage the heavy movement of vehicles. Commuters are advised to avoid congested areas and use alternative paths to reach their destinations smoothly.
Diversions and alternative routes
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Traffic Congested Areas | - Board Office - Govindpura Turning - Anna Nagar - Sadbhavna Square - Mahatma Gandhi Square - St. Xavier's School - Avadhapuri Tiraha - Patel Nagar Bypass - Anand Nagar - Ratnagiri Tiraha - Piplani Petrol Pump |
| Alternative Routes | - To Number 10 Market via Avadhpuri → Bikaner Mishthan → Surabhi Enclave → Rishipuram → Church Square → Vijay Market → Barkheda → Gulab Udyan → DRM Office → Habibganj Underbridge - From Piplani / Ayodhya Nagar via ITI Tiraha → Prabhat Chauraha |
| Diversions for Buses | - From Narmadapuram, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Betul: To ISBT via 11 Mile → Habibganj Naka (No entry to Nadra bus stand) - From Sagar, Chhatarpur, Damoh: Via Patel Nagar Bypass → 11 Mile → Habibganj Naka to ISBT - From Indore: Use Halalpur bus stand (Lalghati entry prohibited) - From Guna, Rajgarh, Beawar: Via Mubarakpur → Gandhi Nagar → Lalghati to Halalpur |
| Heavy Vehicle Diversions | - Entry restricted at all Bhopal border points: Vidisha, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Ashta, Biaora, Bairasia |
Thousands of women from across the state will attend the event, marking the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be present for the program.
About 5,000 buses have been arranged to bring women to the venue. Traffic police have planned bus routes and parking zones to ensure smooth movement during the event.
Traffic Routes and Parking Arrangements for Buses
| Origin | Route to Jamburi Maidan | Parking Location |
|---|---|---|
| Indore, Khandwa, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Agar | Anand Nagar → Khajuri Road → Bakaniya Depot → Mubarakpur → Lambakheda → Chopra Kala → Patel Nagar Bypass | Jamburi Ground parking lot |
| Rajgarh (Biaora), Guna, Ashok Nagar | Mubarakpur junction → Lambakheda junction → Chopra Kala junction → Patel Nagar Bypass → Anand Nagar | Jamburi Ground parking lot |
| Sagar, Raisen, Vidisha | Patel Nagar Square → Anand Nagar | Jamburi Ground parking lot |
| Narmadapuram, Harda, Betul | 11 Mile → Misrod Road → RRL Tiraha → AIIMS → Barkheda Pathani | Behind St. Xavier’s School |
| Jabalpur, Narsinghpur | 11 Mile → Khajuri Kala Jod → SOS Road | Jamburi Ground parking lot |
| Bhopal city | Prabhat Chauraha → ITI Tiraha → Piplani Petrol Pump | NCC Ground, BHEL Dussehra Ground |
Other Vehicle Parking and Routes
| Vehicle Type | Route/Parking |
|---|---|
| Common vehicles | Parking behind St. Xavier’s via Govindpura turning and Mahatma Gandhi Tiraha |
| VIP vehicles | Govindpura Turning → Mahatma Gandhi Square → Ayyappa Temple → Gas Depot; parking in front of St. Xavier’s |
| Media vehicles | Designated parking between Govindpura turning and Gas Godown |
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