Travel

15
Jan 2026
5:28 UTC

India Tactical: Traffic advisory issued for Republic Day rehearsals in Kolkata from January 16-22; allot for disruptions

Current Situation:

  • The Kolkata Traffic Police issued an advisory in connection with rehearsals for the Republic Day Parade on January 16, 17, 19, 20, and 22. 
  • The roads around the Kolkata Maidan will remain closed for general traffic including Casuarina Avenue, East and West Hospital Road, Khidderpore Road, KingswayLovers Lane, Plassey Gate Road, Rani Rashmoni Avenue between Government Place East and Government Place West, Red Road, and Queensway from 04:00-09:00 (local time) on the abovementioned days. 
  • Additionally, Benoy Badal Dinesh Bag and office bound traffic will be diverted through alternative routes, including Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road, Cathedral Road, Government Place West, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kingsway/Auckland, Mayo Road, St. George’s Gate Road, and Strand Road.  
  • Southbound vehicles on Red Road coming from the Howrah side are likely to be diverted via Dufferin Road, Esplanade Row East, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kingsway, Mayo Road, Outram Road, Rani Rashmoni Avenue, and Strand Road.  
  • No goods vehicles will be allowed to ply or stay on St. George’s Gate Road and Strand Road on the days.  
  • Further details can be found here. 

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Kolkata between January 16-22 are advised to allot for disruptions in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated traffic diversions.

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Kolkata, India
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed

Current Situation:

  • The Kolkata Traffic Police issued an advisory in connection with rehearsals for the Republic Day Parade on January 16, 17, 19, 20, and 22. 
  • The roads around the Kolkata Maidan will remain closed for general traffic including Casuarina Avenue, East and West Hospital Road, Khidderpore Road, KingswayLovers Lane, Plassey Gate Road, Rani Rashmoni Avenue between Government Place East and Government Place West, Red Road, and Queensway from 04:00-09:00 (local time) on the abovementioned days. 
  • Additionally, Benoy Badal Dinesh Bag and office bound traffic will be diverted through alternative routes, including Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road, Cathedral Road, Government Place West, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kingsway/Auckland, Mayo Road, St. George’s Gate Road, and Strand Road.  
  • Southbound vehicles on Red Road coming from the Howrah side are likely to be diverted via Dufferin Road, Esplanade Row East, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kingsway, Mayo Road, Outram Road, Rani Rashmoni Avenue, and Strand Road.  
  • No goods vehicles will be allowed to ply or stay on St. George’s Gate Road and Strand Road on the days.  
  • Further details can be found here. 

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Kolkata between January 16-22 are advised to allot for disruptions in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated traffic diversions.

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Kolkata, India
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed