On 20th December, Friday, Chandigarh traffic police released an advisory regarding AP Dhillon’s concert at Rally Ground, Sector 25 in Chandigarh on 21st December.
The police have shared a post of their official X account informing about the traffic rules. The post reads, “The general public is being informed that in view of the Live Concert of AP Dhillon on 21.12.2024 (Saturday) at Rally Ground, Sector 25, Chandigarh, the general public is advised to avoid the roads around Rally Ground, Sector-25.”
The post contains an image of the advisory for the general public. The advisory for audience reads, “The Chandigarh Traffic Police have issued advisory for the Singer A.P. Dhillon concert at the Sector-25 Rally Ground Saturday i.e. 21.12.2024, where traffic is likely to be affected from 04:00 PM onwards.”
“Roads near the Sector-25 Rally Ground and the Sector 25/38 dividing road and Sector 14/25 dividing road till turn of Kacha Rasta, Dhanas should be avoided. Sector 14/15/24/25 Chowk, Bhaskar Chowk (Sector 24/25-37/38, Dadu Majra Light Point near Dumping Ground and Yatri Niwas Chowk (Sector 23/24-15/16) may witness heavy flow of traffic so general public is advised to avoid travelling towards these chowks after 4:00 PM,” it further mentioned.
The post informed about the traffic restrictions and read, “After 4:00 PM, there will be restricted entry from Sector 25/38 dividing rand Sector 14/25 dividing mad till turn of Kacha Rasta, Dhanas.”
Traffic diversions are also mentioned in the post. It reads, “Sector 14/15/24/25 Chowk, Bhaskar Chowk (Sector 24/25-37/38), Light Point Sector 38/38 West, Dadu Majra Light Point Dumping Ground, and Yatri Niwas Chowk (Sector 23/24- 15/16).”
As per the advisory released by the Chandigarh traffic police, the alternate route for Commuters is Madhya Marg and Dakshin Marg during the ibid event.
The guidelines of parking are also mentioned in the post. It reads, “There is no parking facility for audiences at or around venue is Sector 25, Chandigarh.”
However, there are locations for parking mentioned in the post. The post informed about the parking facility and read, “The parking facility is available at Sector-17 Multilevel Parking and adjoining parking lots Sector-17, Dusshera Ground Sector-43 and Grain Market Ground Sector-39 from where shuttle buses to venue is available. Audiences have to board shuttle buses from designated parking lots and after end of show, have to re-board buses from same alighting points.”
As per the advisory, the Geo-tagged parking locations will be shared by the organizers and audiences availing Ola/Uber/Taxi ride are required to travel to designated parking lots and avail shuttle service. Under no circumstances, alighting will be allowed on roads. Additionally, QR codes are also provided in the post in order to reach the designated parking location.
Commuters are informed that they are not allowed to park vehicles on authorized spaces, otherwise vehicles will be impounded.