Plan Ahead: Colombo Roads Shut for Prime Minister Modi's Visit

by Zulfick Farzan 05-04-2025 | 8:26 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); In anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's movements in Colombo, significant road closures have been announced to ensure smooth and secure visit. PM Modi will be traveling from Galle Face to Independence Square, and the following roads will be closed from 8 AM until his return:

- Galle Face Round About

- Galle Road - Colpetty Junction

- Dharmapala Mawatha

- Liberty Circus

- Pittala Junction

- Red Cross Junction

- Marcus Fernando Mawatha

- Library Junction

- Glass House Junction

- Albert Crescent

- Nanda Motors Junction

- Nidahas Mawatha

- Independence Round About

- Independence Square

Authorities have provided alternative routes for commuters:

Entering Colombo:

- Thummulla to Bauddhaloka Mawatha

- Turn left at Wijerama Junction

- Horton Wijerama to Eye Hospital and Colombo

Exiting Colombo:

- Dharmapala Mawatha to Eye Hospital

- Horton Round About

- Left to Bauddhaloka Mawatha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be proceeding to the President's Office.

Roads from Galle Face to the President's Office will be closed from 9 AM until the PM's return and the following roads can be used as alternative routes.

To Enter Colombo: Colpetty Junction to Pittala Junction, Turn Left to Gangarama and then to Kompanna Veediya Junction, to Ceramin Junction

To Exit Colombo: the same route can be used.

The Prime Minister will also be heading to the Pelawatte "Ape Gama" premises.

The following roads will be closed from1600 hours until the Prime Minister's return. However, the roads will be open to traffic after the VIP motorcase passes the respective areas.

Galle Face Round About

Colpetty Junction

Dharmapala Mawatha

Liberty Circus

Pittala Junction

Library Junction

Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha

Nelum Pokuna Round About

Horton - Kinsey Junction

Dudley Senanayake Mawatha

D. S. Junction

Model Farm Junction