PM Modi’s 2-day Assam visit starts today; traffic restrictions imposed

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Assam starting Tuesday and he is expected to arrive at Borjhar airport at 7 pm.

The Prime Minister’s convoy will make a beeline from the airport to Koinadhara, where Modi is scheduled to spend the night at the State Guest House.

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister is expected to participate in a rally at Barkura in Nalbari.

To ensure smooth passage of traffic certain restrictions have been imposed by the traffic police in Guwahati.

As per the directions, vehicular traffic will not be allowed in the stretch of GS Road, from ABC point to Assam Legislative Assembly rotary, from 6 pm onwards.

In the same stretch, vehicles on both sides will only be allowed to move on one track from 4 pm to 6 pm.

The restriction will be in place till the Prime Minister’s convoy crosses the area.

In addition, plying of all commercial goods carrying vehicles will be restricted on the stretch of NH-17 in the city, along with DG Road, MG Road, B Borooah Road, GNB Road and GS Road from 3 pm to 10 pm on Tuesday.

The movement of slow-moving vehicles and carts will be restricted on DG Road, MG Road, B Borooah Road, GNB Road and GS Road.

From 3 pm onwards, all the state-government-run ASTC and private city buses will be regulated from LGBI airport towards Khanapara via NH 17, DG Road, MG Road, B Borooah Road, GNB Road and GS Road.