Ahead of Deepavali festival, city police announce traffic diversions for five days in Salem

Salem Ahead of Deepavali festival, the Salem City Police announced traffic diversions for five days starting Thursday. During the festival, more vehicles from various locations move towards Salem New Bus Stand locality on Omalur Main Road as dozens of jewellery shops, cloth shops, and sweets shops are functioning on the road.

Likewise, more than 200 special buses are to be operated from Salem New Bus Stand to clear the extra rush and a temporary bus stand is also to be operated on Corporation grounds for two days on November 9 and 10 near the New Bus Stand. Considering this to avoid traffic congestion, the Salem City Police announced traffic diversions from Thursday (November 5) to November 9.

Buses heading to Salem New Bus Stand from Bengaluru, Hosur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Mettur, Omalur, Erode, Coimbatore and Tiruppur should reach Kuranguchavadi and go to the bus stand via the two-tier flyover.