COIMBATORE: The city police have announced traffic diversions and security protocols in view of the visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief minister MK Stalin and Union home minister Amit Shah to Coimbatore on April 18. In a press release, the city police stated that no private vehicles, taxis and call taxis would be allowed to enter the airport premises or drop passengers at the terminal entrance from 4pm to 8pm. Passengers with flights scheduled during this period are advised to reach the airport before 4pm. No vehicles, including taxis, will be permitted to park on the airport premises on April 17 and 18.Heavy vehicles and buses entering the city from Salem, Erode and Tirupur will be diverted at Neelambur. Instead of using the Airport Road, vehicles must take the bypass via Chinthamanipudur, Ondipudur and Singanallur to enter the city. Buses and heavy vehicles exiting via the Avinashi Road must take a U-turn at Lakshmi Mills Junction and proceed through Puliyakulam, Ramanathapuram and Singanallur to reach the Salem-Kochi National Highway.Small vehicles coming from Neelambur can turn at Thottipalayam Pirivu and proceed through Kalapatti Four Roads and Vilankurichi to enter the city. Outbound LMVs on the Avinashi Road should take a U-turn at Tidel Park Junction and use the Kamarajar Road and the Singanallur Road to reach their destinations.A total ban on the entry of heavy vehicles into the city limits will be in effect from 8am to 8pm on April 18.
