Mamata-Abhishek padayatra in Kolkata today: Check march route, time, and traffic diversions here

What time is the Mamata-Abhishek march?

The procession is scheduled to begin around 1.30 pm.

What is the route for the march?

The chief minister and his nephew Abhisehk will lead the march from Dr BR Ambedkar’s statue on Red Road and reach Jorasanko Thakurbari, the birthplace of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore where the padyatra is expected to culminate.

Which roads to avoid?

Traffic is expected to be affected in the central part of the city from afternoon, owing to the rally against SIR.

Here are the roads to avoid

• Red Road
• BB Ganguly Street
• Esplanade area
• Chittaranjan (CR) Avenue
• Jawaharlal Nehru Road (JL Nehru Road)
• SN Banerjee Road
• The Periphery College Street
• Nirmal Chandra Street
• Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road
• Dorina Crossing connecting Arterial Roads AJC Bose Road, Bidhan Sarani, and Strand Road

Advisory: Commuters are strongly advised to avoid these roads and plan alternative routes, particularly during the peak disruption period from 12 noon to late evening.

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