As the city of Ahmedabad immerses itself in the vibrant Visarjan celebration of Ganesha idols on Anant Chaturdashi (September 17), seven major routes will be closed to manage the traffic and procession better. Here are the closed routes in Ahmedabad on Ganesh Visarjan, and their alternatives.
Jamalpur-Paldi
Travel from ST (Gita Mandir) via Jamalpur Bridge and Sardar Bridge towards Paldi will not be allowed.
Those who usually take the Jamalpur and Paldi bridges can go from ST (Gita Mandir) and take a left under the Jamalpur flyover through Behrampura, using the Danilimda Crossroad to reach the Ambedkar Bridge. From there, they can continue towards Anjali Crossroad, Paldi, and Ashram Road.
Raipur-Kalupur
Travel from ST (Gita Mandir) through Raipur Crossroad to Sarangpur Circle and towards the entry of Kalupur Railway Station will not be allowed.
Instead, from Gita Mandir, you can go via Bhulabhai Crossroad through Kankaria, passing Apsara Cinema Crossroad, and use the Zaghadia Overbridge to reach Anupam Cinema, then through Gomtipur Railway Colony, Kalidas Crossroad, and Saraspur Ambedkar Hall, to Kalupur Bridge and access the railway station entry gate.
Sarangpur
The route from Kamdar Maidan Crossroad via Sarangpur Overbridge to Sarangpur Circle will be closed to vehicle traffic.
Instead, vehicles can travel from Kamdar Maidan Crossroad through Chartoda cemetery, RC Technical High School, and Itwara Circle towards Kalupur.
Alternatively, from Kamdar Maidan Crossroad, turn right at Rakhial Crossroad via Sukhram Nagar Water Tank, pass Anupam Cinema, and travel through Dedki Garden Crossroad.
Delhi Darwaza
The route from Delhi Darwaza via Namaste Circle, Police Commissioner’s Office, Kendriya Vidyalaya Cut, turning left at Tavdipura Police Line, up to Dadhichi Bridge will be closed for vehicle traffic.
Instead, vehicles can travel from Delhi Darwaza through Dariyapur Circle, Eidgah Circle, Babu Jagjivan Ram Bridge, Girdharnagar Circle, and Maharaj Pragya Swami Bridge Underpass to continue their journey.
The route from Delhi Darwaza via Limda Chowk, Litho Press, and Hanumanpura Cut to Dadhichi Bridge will be closed for vehicle traffic.
Instead, vehicles can travel from Delhi Darwaza through Shahpur Crossroad, Shankar Bhavan Three-Way, Gandhi Bridge, and Income Tax to continue their journey.
Riverfront West
The Riverfront road below the Ambedkar Bridge, starting from the Vadaj crematorium, will be closed to vehicle traffic.
Instead, vehicles can travel from Vadaj crematorium cut via Vadaj Circle, through Usmanpura Crossroad, and proceed via Income Tax Overbridge’s middle section to Nehru Bridge Crossroad, Town Hall Crossroad, Paldi Crossroad, Mahalaxmi Five-Way, and then Anjali Overbridge’s middle section.
Riverfront East
The Riverfront road from Picnic House to the eastern Ambedkar Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic.
Instead, vehicles can travel from Dafnala Crossroad via Shahibaug underbridge to Namaste Circle, then continue from Delhi Darwaza through Mirzapur Road, Vijli Ghar, and Lal Darwaja road.