Several parts of central Kolkata will remain blocked for a political meeting, in front of Victoria House, which Union home minister and BJP leader Amit Shah will attend on Wednesday afternoon.
Traffic is likely to be disrupted in parts of the city through which BJP workers will travel to the meeting venue.
The Telegraph prepares a list of things commuters should know.
Meeting timing
Shah is scheduled to reach the venue around 1.45pm but according to police, BJP workers from districts will start gathering at the venue from 9am. The meeting is scheduled to end by 3.15pm.
Rally routes
The police said BJP supporters are scheduled to head to Victoria House through these three routes
The police said BJP supporters are scheduled to head to Victoria House through these three routes
- Ganesh Chandra Avenue-Central Avenue-Chowringhee
- Howrah station-Brabourne Road-Bentinck Street-Ganesh Chandra Avenue-Central Avenue-Chowringhee
- Sealdah station-Moulali-SN Banerjee Road-Chowringhee
Traffic
Traffic on Chowringhee, SN Banerjee Road, Bentick Street, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Brabourne Road, Central Avenue and the Moulali crossing can be affected when BJP supporters will pass through them.
Possible diversions
The police said that depending on the turnout of BJP workers, there could be diversions in pockets of central Kolkata.
- Vehicles heading south from north Kolkata through Central Avenue can be diverted through BB Ganguly Street.
- Vehicles heading north could be channelled through JL Nehru Road, Dorina crossing and Council House Street towards Central Avenue.
Cop arrangements
- 1,000 police personnel, apart from traffic cops, will be deployed along the routes through which supporters will pass and at the meeting venue.
- A team of seven IPS officers, headed by a joint commissioner, will supervise the arrangements.
- The meeting venue will be divided into six zones. Each will be under a deputy commissioner and multiple assistant commissioners.
- Cops will keep vigil from high-rise buildings near the meeting venue.
Police advice
Red Road, Strand Road and AJC Bose Road could be probable alternative routes for those who want to travel through central Kolkata during the meeting, an officer said.