Motorists are advised to anticipate considerable traffic jam in Colombo as the yearly Navam Maha Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple is set to occur today (11) and tomorrow (12 ).
Appropriately, Sri Lanka Police have revealed an unique traffic strategy in Colombo as the grand procession will be held from 7.30 p.m.
to 10.30 p.m.
on both daysPerahera RouteThe procession will start from the Gangaramaya Temple and proceed along the following route:-Jinarathana Mawatha-Hunupitiya Wewa Road-Ramanayake Mawatha Junction-Ramanayake Mawatha to James Peiris Mawatha Junction-Altair Avenue Junction along James Peiris Mawatha-Altair Avenue to Staple Street Junction-Staple Street, Baybrook Place, Baybrook Roundabout-Returning to Gangaramaya Temple via Jinarathana MawathaTemporary Road ClosuresSeveral roadways will be temporarily closed throughout the procession, including:-Ramanayake Mawatha - Hunupitiya Wewa Road Junction-Colvin R.
De Silva Mawatha (Union Place) - Hyde Park Corner Junction-Jinarathana Mawatha entry points from Baybrook Roundabout and James Peiris Mawatha-Ramanayake Mawatha entry points from Hunupitiya Wewa Road and James Peiris Mawatha-Ceramic Junction, Perahera Mawatha - Alwis Place Junction, Muttiah Road, Staple-- Street Junction, Staple Street - Altair Avenue Junction, Navam Mawatha, James Peiris Mawatha Junction-Union Place - Staple Street Junction, Union Place - Dawson Street Junction, Park-- Street - Hyde Park Corner JunctionAlternative Routes for MotoristsTo ease blockage, police have actually encouraged the following option paths:-Vehicles from Company Street Junction can utilize Union Place and Lipton Roundabout.-Those on James Peiris Mawatha can turn right at Navam Mawatha Junction, proceed through -Uttarananda Mawatha, and reach Liberty Roundabout through Rotunda Roundabout.-Vehicles approaching from Ceramic Junction can take Dharmapala Mawatha and Union Place.The police highlight that roadway closures will be implemented just within the areas impacted by the procession.
At points where the Perahera is not passing, regular traffic circulation will be permitted as appropriate.Motorists and the public are urged to plan their journeys appropriately to avoid delays.