Traffic curbs for Ganesha festival

Traffic curbs for Ganesha festival
The Hindu

HUBLI: In view of the ongoing Ganesha festival, the Hubli-Dharwad police has imposed restrictions on vehicular movement on several roads in Hubli.

The traffic restrictions will be in force from September 12 to 17 between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m., Narayan Nadamani, Police Commissioner, said in a press release.

Vehicular movement has been banned on the following roads: Ganeshpet Circle to Shivaji Circle, Bammapur Oni to Hirepet, Shettar Circle to Bammapur Oni, Shettar Circle to Shilavantar Oni, Desai Oni to Bankapur Chowk, Hirepet Cross, Boospet to Bankapur Chowk.

The police have made provisions for movement of two-wheelers and three wheelers on some roads, but have banned movement of four wheelers on such roads. The roads are: Broadway, Durgadbail and New Mysore Store to Javali Sal, Brindavan Circle to S.T. Bhandari Shop.

Light motor vehicle owners who want to go to J.C. Nagar or Koppikar Road from Ganeshpet Circle can take the route of Station Road- Coen Road.

Mr. Nadamani said that between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. on these days, entry of city buses to the City Bus Stand has been banned and no city bus will be originating from the City Bus Stand. Temporary arrangements have been made at the City Railway Station for picking and dropping commuters.

Liquor shops to be closed

The Commissioner has ordered the closure of liquor shops, bars and restaurants in Dharwad on the days of the immersion of Ganesh idols. The order will be in force from 6 a.m. on Tuesday to 8 a.m. on Wednesday .