Heavy Traffic on Chennai GST Road as Lakhs Return After Diwali Holidays; Vehicles Queue Up from Paranur to Tambaram

 Heavy traffic congestion was reported on Chennai`s GST Road as lakhs of people returned to the city following the Diwali holidays. Long queues of vehicles stretched from Paranur to Tambaram, causing significant delays for motorists travelling towards Chennai.

Lakhs Return to Chennai After Diwali Celebrations

Taking advantage of the consecutive holidays for Diwali, thousands of Chennai residents who work and live in the city had travelled to their hometowns to celebrate the festival with their families.

A large number of people, particularly those from southern Tamil Nadu districts, had left Chennai using various modes of transport, including special trains, government-operated special buses, private omni buses, flights and personal vehicles.

With the festive holidays coming to an end, government and private offices, schools and colleges are scheduled to resume normal operations tomorrow. Consequently, people who travelled to their hometowns have started returning to Chennai in large numbers.

Since this evening, cars, two-wheelers and buses carrying passengers from the southern districts have been arriving in the city, resulting in a sudden increase in traffic volume.

Severe Traffic Congestion at Several Locations

The heavy influx of vehicles has resulted in severe traffic congestion along GST Road in Chengalpattu district.

Long queues of vehicles were reported at several locations, including Maduranthagam, Aathur Toll Plaza, Chengalpattu, Paranur Toll Plaza, Singaperumal Koil, Maraimalai Nagar, Guduvancheri, Urapakkam, Kilambakkam, Vandalur and Perungalathur.

Traffic movement between Paranur Toll Plaza and Perungalathur has slowed considerably, with vehicles moving at a very slow pace.

Road junctions, narrow connecting roads, railway crossings and local traffic movements near Mahindra World City and Singaperumal Koil have further contributed to the congestion.

Similarly, motorists are experiencing delays near the flyover junctions at Guduvancheri, Urapakkam and Vandalur, as well as around the Kilambakkam bus terminus.

Heavy Passenger Rush at Kilambakkam Bus Terminus

Meanwhile, a significant increase in passenger arrivals has been reported at the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus (KCBT) in Kilambakkam.

Thousands of passengers travelling from southern Tamil Nadu are arriving simultaneously through government special buses and private omni buses. The sudden increase in arrivals has added to the traffic pressure around the bus terminus and its connecting roads.

With offices, schools and colleges reopening after the Diwali holidays, traffic movement towards Chennai is expected to remain busy as people return to their regular routines.