Eden Gardens Matches: IPL has started. Due to which there is a possibility of a huge crowd of cricket lovers in Kolkata. During the IPL, the police will control the traffic on several roads around Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Police Commissioner Manoj Verma made a statement to this effect on March 17. It is also known that several roads will be completely closed. Only the movement of goods vehicles will be controlled on some roads. Parking will be completely closed on many roads for quite some time of the day. In this situation, the alternative route for passengers from any direction has also been told. (Eden Gardens Matches)
Kolkata Knight Riders are scheduled to play a total of 9 matches at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. They will be held on March 22, April 3, April 6, April 21, April 26, May 4, May 7, May 23 and May 25. The match on May 22 has already been decided. Let us inform you that the matches on April 6 and May 4 will start at 3:30 pm. The remaining matches will start at 7:30 pm. However, it is not possible to say at this time whether the Kolkata vs Lucknow match on April 6 will actually be held at Eden.(Eden Gardens Matches)
In fact, Ram Navami falls on that day. Therefore, there may be a problem in arranging adequate security, Kolkata Police has informed the Cricket Board of Bengal (CAB). Kolkata Police has informed that the movement of goods vehicles on all the roads adjacent to Eden Gardens or Kolkata Maidan will be controlled before the start of the match on a specific day. If the match is in the evening, the movement of goods vehicles will be controlled on those roads from 4 pm to 1 am. If the match is in the afternoon, the movement of vehicles will be controlled from 12 pm to 9 pm. If necessary, the time may be extended further.
Download ImageVehicles travelling from Howrah to Posta Market via Strand Road or St. George’s Gate Road will not be stopped. However, no such vehicles will be allowed to park on roads near Eden. On match days, the movement of goods vehicles will be restricted on roads adjacent to Victoria Memorial Hall. These include the stretch of AJC Bose Road between DL Khan Road and Cathedral Road, Hospital Road, Queensway, Cathedral Road, Casuarina Avenue and Lovers Lane.(Eden Gardens Matches)
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If the match is in the evening, Khudiram Bose Road, North Brook Avenue, Gosht Pal Sarani will be completely closed from 4 pm to 1 am. No vehicles will be allowed to pass through these roads during that time. Again, if the match is in the afternoon, the roads will be closed from 12 pm to 9 pm. All vehicles going towards the High Court will be allowed to pass through Esplanade Row West.
No vehicles will be allowed to park on Gosht Pal Sarani (Kingsway), Khudiram Bose Road (Auckland Road), Government Place East, Rani Rashmoni Avenue, Old Court House Street, Indira Gandhi Sarani (Red Road), Guru Nanak Sarani (Mayo Road) and Dufferin Road during the match. Other vehicles will also be diverted to alternate routes during the scheduled time on the match day.(Eden Gardens Matches)
Vehicles coming from South Kolkata towards Biddi Bagh will be diverted via RR Avenue or Jawaharlal Nehru Road-Bentinck Street. Vehicles from North and East Kolkata will be diverted from Central Avenue via Ganeshchandra Avenue, Mango Lane. On the other hand, vehicles will be diverted from SN Banerjee Road to RR Avenue and from Old Court House Street to Esplanade Row East.(Eden Gardens Matches)
Download ImageThe police administration has advised bikers to use AJC Bose Road, St. George’s Gate Road, Strand Road, SN Banerjee Road, RR Avenue on match days. Vehicles coming from South Kolkata to Howrah will be diverted via Hastings Crossing, AJC Bose Road Crossing and Mayo Road Crossing. No taxis, buses or other vehicles will be allowed to park near Eden Gardens on match days. The bus stands at Band Stand and Auckland Road will be shifted to Kiran Shankar Roy Road, Esplanade Row East and Central Bus Terminal on match days.
Conclusion: What we tell you is through research. So, if there is any problem, consult a doctor. Stay well and stay healthy. Thank you
