Avoid non-essential travel on Aug. 1: Vizag CP
Visakhapatnam police have issued a travel advisory urging residents to avoid non-essential travel on August 1 due to expected heavy traffic congestion. The congestion is linked to the inauguration of the Alluri Sitarama Raju Airport, which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Why it matters
Large-scale public events involving high-profile political figures often necessitate significant logistical and security adjustments that impact local infrastructure.
Commissioner of Police, Shankabratha Bagchi has requested the public to avoid non-essential travel within the city on August 1 between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m., and again between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., as heavy traffic congestion is expected due to the movement of VIPs and the large gathering expected for the Alluri Sitarama Raju Airport inaugural event, to be held at Bhogapuram on Saturday, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending.
With around 3 lakh people expected to attend the programme in around 10,000 buses, the city police have made elaborate traffic arrangements.
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