Chandigarh Police announces traffic restrictions ahead of Amit Shah’s visit

The Chandigarh Traffic Police have announced traffic diversions and restrictions on several major roads on October 31 and November 1 ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the city, advising commuters to plan their journeys and use alternative routes.

According to the traffic advisory, vehicular movement will be regulated on the following stretches:

October 31, 2026

Traffic movement will be regulated from 8 pm to 9 pm on:

• Dakshin Marg, from Airport Light Point to Tribune Chowk.

• Purv Marg, from Tribune Chowk to Transport Light Point.

• Madhya Marg, from Transport Light Point to Fun Republic Light Point towards Panchkula.

November 1, 2026

Traffic movement will be regulated from 9.30 am to 4 pm on:

• Madhya Marg, from Fun Republic Light Point to Matka Chowk.

• Sector 16/17 Light Point via Lyons Light Point up to Tiranga Park, Sector 17.

• Railway Light Point to Shastri Nagar Light Point via the backside Police Lines Light Point up to Police Lines, Sector 26.

• Police Lines, Sector 26, to St Kabir Light Point, Kishangarh Turn, Sector 5/6-7/8 Chowk (Hira Singh Chowk) and Sector 7/8-18/19 Chowk (A.P. Chowk).

• Purv Marg, from Transport Light Point to Tribune Chowk.

• Dakshin Marg, from Tribune Chowk to Airport Light Point.

The Chandigarh Traffic Police have requested guests, invitees and official staff to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

The general public has been advised against parking or plying vehicles on cycle tracks, pedestrian pathways and no-parking zones. Violators may face legal action, and their vehicles may be towed away.

Commuters have also been advised to use alternative routes and follow real-time traffic updates through the official social media handles of Chandigarh Traffic Police.

The traffic police have appealed to residents to cooperate with the authorities and expressed regret over any inconvenience caused by the restrictions.