Traffic police impose restrictions on vehicle movement in Puducherry town till November 9

Traffic police personnel regulating vehicle movement at the busy Raja Theatre intersection in Puducherry on November 6, 2026 | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar As part of traffic arrangements for the Deepavali festival, the police have placed restrictions on entry of vehicles along the stretch of roads in C.S Pillai, Bharati Street, and M. G Road between Chetty Street and Needarajapayar Street from 9 a. m to 11 p. m till November 9, 2026.Traffic police, in a release, said entry of all vehicles, except two-wheelers, is prohibited on these stretches of roads during prescribed time period. Restrictions will also be made on entry of vehicles to Nehru Street depending on the crowd during particular time of the day, the release added. Parking facilities for two-wheelers and four-wheelers have been arranged at the Old Jail Complex and Anna Thidal. People are requested to park vehicles at the two designated areas only. The owners and employees of business establishments in the town and market area should refrain from parking their vehicle near their shops, the release said.Police have advised business establishments to install CCTV facing the road. They are also requested not to encroach the pavement/footpath in front of shops. Commuters are advised to be more vigilant. In case of any suspicious movement of person or object, they could inform the nearest police station or police control room at 112, the release said. Published - November 06, 2026 03:46 pm IST