Traffic alert. On Saturday afternoon avoid Marina road. PM’s event is on.

Chennai City Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for Saturday in connection with the visit of  Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

One of the events Modi will take part in is the 125 years celebration of Sri Ramakrishna Math in Chennai. The event is slated to be held at Vivekananda Illam, off the beach road, on Saturday 3 p.m. approx.

Police say that traffic on Kamaraj Salai will slow down between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. and there will also be diversions.

During the event at Vivekanandar Illam, incoming vehicles from Light House will be diverted at Gandhi Statue to Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai.

From there, motorists can take a right turn at Natesan Road junction towards Ice house, Ratna Cafe, Triplicane High Road-Wallajah Road junction to Labour Statue or on to Anna Salai.