26 Jul 2022 | 06:33 AM UTC
India: Torch rally for Chess Olympiad to occur in Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, 16:00-19:00 July 27
Torch rally planned in Chennai, India, 16:00-19:00 July 27. Increased security, localized traffic disruptions likely.
Event
A torch relay will occur from the Presidency College ground to the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, 16:00-19:00 July 27. The gathering is to mark the start of an international Chess Olympiad starting July 28. A few hundred people including state ministers are likely to attend the event.
Police will deploy to monitor the procession. Localized transport disruptions are likely on roadways along and near the rally route. Traffic restrictions and curtailment or rerouting of public transport services in the vicinity are probable. Sections of the Anna, Kamarajar, Pallavan, Raja Muthiah, and Rajaji roads are likely to be worst affected.
Advice
Confirm transport reservations and road status along the rally route, the evening of July 27. Allow additional travel time to nearby destinations like the Chennai Central Railway Station. Heed all security and traffic advisories.
