The Kolkata Police has issued an advisory for August 27 in the wake of a massive protest call against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old PG trainee doctor in the city’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.
The ‘Paschimbanga Chhatro Samaj’ has called for a major protest march on Tuesday – ‘Nabanno Abhiyaan (march to Secretariat)’, against the RG Kar incident. The protest will see thousands of students and activists marching from College Square to the state secretariat.
Kolkata Traffic Advisory Kolkata For August 27
- Vehicles coming from the Kolaghat side along NH 16, who intend to avail 2nd Hooghly Bridge, can take Nibedita Setu from Nibra to go towards Kolkata.
- Vehicles coming from the Dankuni side, who intend to avail 2nd Hooghly Bridge, can take Nibedita Setu for going towards Kolkata.
- Kolkata-bound vehicles from Howrah Railway Station, who intend to avail Howrah Bridge or 2nd Hooghly Bridge can move towards Kolkata through GT road and avail Nibedita Setu.
- Howrah-bound vehicles coming from Kolkata who intend to avail 2nd Hooghly Bridge or Howrah Bridge can take Nibedita Setu.
Vehicular movement will be restricted on the following roads:
1. Kona Expressway between Nibra and 2nd Hooghly Bridge
2. Andul Road between Alampur and Lakshmi Narayantala Mor
3. GT road between Mallick Fatak and Betaitala