Port Blair, Aug 11: Traffic arrangements have been made for the rehearsals of the Independence Day celebrations on 13th August 2022 (Saturday) (Full Dress Rehearsal) and for the main function on 15th August 2022 (Monday). Accordingly:

1)            The carcade of Hon’ble Lt. Governor and other dignitaries, holders of parking card ‘P’ shall be parked inside the Netaji Stadium and near the Andaman Club.

2)            The holders of car parking label ‘P’, may use any route of their choice to approach the place of function, but are requested to reach the place of function latest by 0830 hrs., failing which, their vehicles will be stopped near the Gymkhana Crossing, RK Mission and Fire Brigade (HQ) crossings.

3)            After the departure of the Chief Guest from the place of function, the vehicles bearing parking label “P” shall follow the route Scout Hut Junction-Vikas Bhawan (ANIIDCO Office)-Fire Brigade-APWD Crossing to their destinations.

4)            The holders of ‘P-I’ parking labels will arrive at the Netaji Stadium via Model School-Clock Tower-Gymkhana Crossing to Netaji Stadium. Thereafter, the vehicles shall proceed to the parking on the western side of main gate of Netaji Stadium and near Swimming Pool.

5)            After the departure of all vehicles parked inside the stadium and near Andaman Club having “P” parking label the vehicles of “P-I” parking label will be released to come to the main entrance of Netaji Stadium to pick up the guests and shall leave via Scout Hut Junction-Girls School Crossing-RK Mission and RGT Road.

6)            All other vehicles without any parking label including two and four wheelers will be parked near Water Sports Complex and Girls School parking.

7)            The vehicles intending to proceed to South Point from Aberdeen Bazar shall be diverted towards Model School Crossing – Bengali Club – Goalghar- Secretariat Junction – Police Line and Nayagaon.

8)            No heavy vehicles, private and STS buses will be allowed to proceed towards Cellular Jail from 0700 hrs to 1100 hrs and shall be diverted to other routes from Bengali Club Junction.

9)            The vehicles intending to proceed to Aberdeen Bazar from South Point shall follow the route of South Point-Shadipur-Nayagaon Junction-Police Line-RBV-Secretariat Junction and Goalghar. 

10)          Heavy vehicles shall be diverted to Goal Ghar and Junglighat from Bengali Club from 0700 hrs to 1100 hrs.

11)          No vehicles shall be allowed to proceed towards the place of function from Y- Narayan Junction, RK Mission, Fire Brigade Junction and Water Sports Junction after 0830 hrs.

12)          No vehicle shall be allowed to proceed towards Aberdeen Bazar after the start of the function from any direction till the dispersal of the crowd.

13)          The vehicles carrying parade contingents after dropping the contingents in front of Netaji Stadium shall proceed to Water Sports Complex/Girls School Parking and will remain stationed there. After culmination of parade they will come to Netaji Stadium via Y- Narayan Junction and proceed to their respective units with the parade contingents.

14)          Further vehicles intending to proceed to GB Pant Hospital shall follow the routes from 0700 hrs to 1100 hrs.

(i)            Gandhi Statue - Marine Gate – Sisty Nagar – Dignabad Sea Shore Road – Khan Jn. – exit gate of Hospital and then GB Pant Hospital.

(ii)           Bengali Club - Clock Tower - Gymkhana Crossing - Round Basthi -  Dignabad Sea Shore Road – Khan Jn. – exit gate of Hospital and then GB Pant Hospital.

15)          Private tourist boats carrying tourists from Aberdeen Jetty to Ross Island, North Bay etc. should be shifted to Junglighat jetty on 13/08/2022 and 15/08/2022.