The Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday issued a traffic advisory for city residents ahead of ‘July Uprising Day’.
According to a public notice sent from Police Headquarters, a cultural programme and drone show will be held at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban and Manik Mia Avenue areas, centring on the day.
A huge crowd is expected to gather in the area, forcing the authorities to suspend the movement of all vehicles from Khejur Bagan Crossing in Manik Mia Avenue to the western side of Manik Mia Avenue.
The DMP’s Traffic Division has urged all vehicle drivers and commuters to avoid these roads: Aarong Crossing (Western end of Manik Mia Avenue), vehicles from Mirpur Road or Mohammadpur via Asad Gate heading toward Khejurbagan/Farmgate should not turn left at Aarong Crossing.
Instead, they should proceed south via Dhanmondi-27 (eastern end) and rejoin Mirpur Road.
Besides, vehicles heading towards the southern parts of the area from Science Lab heading toward Khejurbagan/Farmgate should continue north past Aarong Crossing, turn right at Ganabhaban Crossing and proceed via Lake Road-Urojahaj Crossing-Bijoy Sarani Crossing.
Meanwhile, for Khejurbagan Crossing (Eastern end of Manik Mia Avenue)--vehicles from the Elevated Expressway via Indira Road heading toward Dhanmondi must avoid entering Manik Mia Avenue.
Instead, they should turn right at Khejurbagan, then left at Urojahaj Crossing, proceed via Lake Road, turn left at Ganabhaban Crossing and continue toward Dhanmondi to Mirpur Road.
To avoid traffic congestion, DMP requests vehicles from the Elevated Expressway headed toward Dhanmondi/Mohammadpur to use the FDC (Hatirjheel) ramp instead of the Farmgate exit.
For Farmgate Crossing users--vehicles from Farmgate heading toward Khejurbagan/Manik Mia Avenue/Mirpur would not turn left. Instead, they should proceed to Bijoy Sarani, then turn left at Urojahaj Crossing and use Lake Road for travel.
For Ganabhaban Crossing users- vehicles on Mirpur Road heading toward Farmgate/Sonargaon should turn left at Ganabhaban Crossing, proceed via Lake Road-Urojahaj Crossing-Bijoy Sarani Crossing, then head toward Farmgate.
Besides, vehicles from Mohammadpur via Asad Gate heading toward Khejurbagan/Farmgate should not turn right at Asad Gate Crossing. Instead, they should turn left, proceed to Ganabhaban Crossing, then follow the Lake Road-Urojahaj Crossing-Bijoy Sarani route.
For Syed Mahbub Morshed Road (Agargaon to Shishu Mela) users--vehicles that would typically use Manik Mia Avenue are requested to use Syed Mahbub Morshed Road from Agargaon to Shishu Mela.
