Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-stakes visit to Madurantakam for the NDA rally prompts Tamil Nadu police to enforce broad traffic rearrangements across GST Road and feeder routes. Chengalpattu officials aim to safeguard the event, the NDA’s first big electoral bash before polls, drawing hordes from the state’s length and breadth.
Scheduled for January 23, PM Modi will captivate the audience with a tailored campaign address, flanked by allies like AIADMK, BJP, PMK, Tamil Maanila Congress, and AMMK. Security protocols dictate no heavy vehicles on Chennai-Tindivanam GST Road from 7 AM-7 PM, with phased curbs for buses and cars post-11 AM.
Key reroutes for Chennai-Tindivanam heavies: Vandalur-Kelambakkam-Mamallapuram-ECR to Marakkanam junction, plus inland detours via Vandalur, Padappai, Oragadam, Valajabad, Kanchipuram, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram. Tiruchi/Salem-Chennai traffic: Ulundurpet-Tiruvannamalai-Vandavasi-Kanchipuram path.
Outbound from Chennai to Tindivanam/Villupuram: ECR or Kanchipuram-Vandavasi alternatives after 11 AM. Inbound reverse: Marakkanam-ECR/bypasses. Drivers are called to strategize routes, heed signals, and aid traffic enforcers for optimal flow around the PM’s itinerary and thronged venue.
This rally signals NDA’s aggressive Tamil Nadu strategy, blending star power with coalition solidarity amid rising electoral stakes.