Port Blair, 09 August 2024:
It is notified for the information of the General Public that the following Traffic
arrangements have been made for the rehearsals of the Independence Day celebrations on
13 th August 2024 (Tuesday) (Full Dress Rehearsal) and for the main function on 15 th
August 2024 (Thursday).
1. The carcade of Hon’ble Lt. Governor and other dignitaries, holders of parking card ‘P’
(Green) shall be parked inside the Netaji Stadium.
2. The holders of parking card ‘P’ (Pink) shall be parked near Andaman Club and near
Netaji Stadium parking.
3. The holders of car parking label ‘P’, (both Green and Pink) 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.
4. After the departure of the Chief Guest from the place of function, the vehicles bearing
parking label “P” (both Green & Pink) shall follow the route Scout Hut Junction-Vikas
Bhawan (ANIIDCO Office)-Fire Brigade-APWD Crossing to their destinations.
5. The holders of ‘P-1’ 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.
6. After the departure of all vehicles parked inside the stadium and near Andaman Club
having “P” parking label, the vehicles with “P-1” parking label will be allowed 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.
7. All other vehicles without any parking label including two and four wheelers will be
parked near Water Sports Complex and Girls School parking.
8. 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.
9. 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.
MOST IMMEDIATE/OUT AT ONCE
NATIONAL FUNCTION
INDEPENDENCE DAY-2024
10. 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.
11. Heavy vehicles shall be diverted to Goal Ghar and Junglighat from Bengali Club from
0700 hrs to 1100 hrs.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Ambulance and vehicles with medical emergency caes proceeding to GB Pant Hospital
shall take the route Y-Narayan Junction-Cellular Jail-GB Pant Hospital and this route
shall be closed from 0700 hrs to 1100 hrs for all other vehicles except Ambulance and
vehicles with medical emergency.
17. Private tourist boats carrying tourists from Aberdeen Jetty to Ross Island, North Bay
etc. shall be shifted to Junglighat jetty on 13/08/2024 and 15/08/2024.
