Traffic in and around Bistupur will be restricted on Tuesday for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally at Gopal Maidan.

According to the directive of East Singhbhum district administration, the entry of heavy vehicles into the city will be barred from 6am to 3pm on Tuesday.

Gopal Maidan, from where Modi will address the rally at 11am, has already become a high security zone. All the three roads encircling the venue will be blocked for commuters.

The road from the roundabout near Tata Main Hospital to the roundabout near Voltas House in Bistupur will be open to traffic. However, Bistupur-Kadma Road via Centre Point Hotel and Outer Circle Road will be partially blocked, triggerring traffic hassles.

“All the routes surrounding the Gopal Maidan will be more or less blocked for security reasons. Only Bistupur Main Road will witness smooth vehicular movement. People will have to find an alternative route at least till the departure of the Prime Minister,” deputy superintendent of police (traffic) Shivendra Kumar said.

The district administration has earmarked parking slots in G Town ground for people coming from Jugsalai; Bodhanwala Ghat for vehicles coming from Adityapur; in front of the Sacred Heart Convent School for visitors coming from Sakchi and Mango; Loyola School grounds for vehicles coming from Sonari and C.H. Area; and Marine Drive Road and Armoury grounds for those who coming from Golmuri and Sakchi.

Private schools in Bistupur may remain closed on Tuesday because commuting will become problematic for students.

There are around five schools and two colleges in the vicinity of Gopal Maidan.

“We realise that there will be a problem for students. Therefore, we will be taking a decision by tomorrow (Monday). We will also ask what other nearby schools will be doing,” a faculty member of Narbheram Hansraj English School, located close to Gopal Maidan, said.