Traffic Restrictions Announced in Colombo for ‘Walk for Peace’

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have issued a traffic advisory in connection with the Walk for Peace Programme Sri Lanka, which is scheduled to be held in Colombo on April 28.

According to the Police Media Division, the programme will commence at 4:00 a.m. at Independence Square, Colombo 07, under the patronage of the President.

Police said vehicular movement will be restricted on several roads from 11:00 a.m. on April 28, subject to prevailing conditions, as part of the traffic management plan implemented for the event.

The roads where restrictions will apply include:

Baseline Road (from Bandaranaike Roundabout to Borella Junction)

Maradana Road

Nandadasa Kodagoda Mawatha

Ward Place

Zoysa Roundabout

Lipton Roundabout

Dharmapala Mawatha

F.R. Senanayake Mawatha

C.W.W. Kannangara Mawatha

Horton Roundabout

Nanda Motors vicinity

Nidahas Mawatha

Premasiri Kemadasa Mawatha

Cambridge Place

Glass House area

Marcus Fernando Mawatha

Library Junction

Flower Road

Pittala Junction

James Peiris Mawatha

Muttiah Road

Braybrooke Street

Staple Street

Gangaramaya Temple Road

All surrounding roads in the vicinity of Gangaramaya Temple

The Sri Lanka Police have requested motorists and the general public to make use of alternative routes wherever possible in order to minimize traffic congestion and inconvenience during the period of the event.