Kolkata: Red Road will remain closed to vehicular traffic from 10 pm on Tuesday till the early hours of Sunday, Oct 11, to facilitate a pre-puja carnival on Mahalaya and related preparations, Kolkata Police commissioner Ajay Nand said in a traffic notification on Tuesday.The closure will allow event-related activities, including installation, equipment movement, operations and dismantling work, to be carried out safely, cops said. The carnival will feature a 750m road show leading to Eden Gardens, where the main event will be held.During the closure, vehicles approaching northwards along Kidderpore Road may be diverted through Dufferin Road and Outram Road. Traffic from Red Road Avenue and Government Place (East) heading south may be diverted via Mayo Road and Dufferin Road.Traffic cops may also impose diversions on arterial and feeder roads depending on the situation. The restrictions will operate alongside existing traffic regulations.
