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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:
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- 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
Castle Street
Ayurveda Junction
Sri Jayawardenapura Road
Polduwa Junction
Parliament Road
The Prime Minister will also be heading to the President's House for a state banquet.
Galle Road, NSA Round About to the Presidential Palace will be closed from 1800 hours until the PMs return.