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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be visiting Bhopal on April 13, leading to traffic restrictions and diversions across several major roads in the city. The restrictions will be in effect from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, as the Minister's visit will affect key areas from the old airport to Ravindra Bhawan.
Areas and roads affected
Several roads will experience traffic diversions, including VIP Road, Roshanpura, Polytechnic Square, Lalghati, Kamala Park, Rethghat, Gandhinagar Tiraha, and Gandhipark Tiraha. Authorities have advised the public to avoid these areas or follow the diverted routes.
Buses coming from Indore and Ujjain will face entry restrictions. They will terminate at Halalpur bus stand, with no further access allowed towards Lalghati. Similarly, buses traveling from Rajgarh and Biaora will follow an alternate route to Halalpur bus stand via Mubarakpur bypass, Khajuri bypass, and Bairagarh.
Traffic diversions and alternative routes
| Traffic Type | Restrictions | Alternative Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Buses from Indore and Ujjain | Buses will stop at Halalpur bus stand. No entry beyond Lalghati. | - |
| Cargo, Heavy, and Commercial Vehicles | Complete movement ban from Roshanpura Square to Polytechnic Square, Kamala Park, Rethghat, VIP Road, Lalghat, Gandhinagar Tiraha, and from Polytechnic Square to Gandhipark Tiraha. | Bharat Mata Square, Bhadbhada Square, Sakshi Dhaba Square, Neel Bad Square, Nathu Barkheda Road, Mugalia Chhap, Khajuri Road, Khajuri Bypass Square, Mubarakpur Square. |
| General Traffic (Two-Wheelers and Four-Wheelers) | Restrictions from Roshanpura Square to Polytechnic Square, Kamala Park, Rethghat, VIP Road, Lalghat, Gandhinagar Tiraha, Gandhipark Tiraha. | Bairagarh, Raja Bhoj Airport, Bharatmata Square, Bhadbhada Square, Sakshi Dhaba Square. |
| Traffic towards Sehore-Indore | - | Bharatmata Square, Bhadbhada Square, Sakshi Dhaba Tiraha, Neel Bad, Rati Bad, Jhagaria. |
| Event-Specific (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM) | Movement restriction for goods, heavy, and commercial vehicles from Polytechnic Square to Ravindra Bhavan, KN Pradhan, Raj Bhavan, Machhali Ghar Tiraha to Gandhi Park Tiraha. | - |
| Alternative Routes for Two-Wheelers and Four-Wheelers (Event-Specific) | - | Roshanpura Square, Control Room, Lily Square to Bharat Talkies, Railway Station, Bus Stand. |
| Mini and Big Buses | - | From Roshanpura to Apex Bank, Link Road No. 1, DB Mall, Press Complex, Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1. |
Cargo, heavy, and commercial vehicles will be completely banned from the stretch between Roshanpura Square and Polytechnic Square, as well as from Kamala Park, Rethghat, VIP Road, Lalghat, Gandhinagar Tiraha, and from Polytechnic Square to Gandhipark Tiraha.
Alternative routes for these vehicles will include Bharat Mata Square, Bhadbhada Square, Sakshi Dhaba Square, Neel Bad Square, Nathu Barkheda Road, Mugalia Chhap, Khajuri Road, Khajuri Bypass Square, and Mubarakpur Square. This diversion will help reduce congestion in the affected areas.
General traffic, including two-wheelers and four-wheelers, will also face restrictions. Vehicles will be rerouted through Bairagarh, Raja Bhoj Airport, Bharatmata Square, Bhadbhada Square, and other alternate routes to avoid the congested areas.
For mini and big buses, routes will be redirected from Roshanpura towards Apex Bank, Link Road No. 1, DB Mall, Press Complex, and Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1. Authorities have requested the public to follow these diversions to ensure smooth traffic flow and avoid delays during Amit Shah's visit.
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