Mangaluru: The city is set to witness increased traffic and several road closures as the Governor, Chief Minister, and other dignitaries participate in an event at TMA Pai Hall on May 25 and 26. In light of this, the police department has issued a traffic advisory, urging motorists to take alternative routes to avoid congestion.

Traffic Restrictions and Alternate Routes:

- MG Road: All medians on MG Road from Navbharat Circle through PVS towards Ladyhill Circle will be closed. Motorists at Besant Junction, Kodialguthu Cross, Ballalbagh Junction, and Nehru Avenue Junction should use alternative routes.

- Areas Likely to Experience Increased Traffic: Kottara Chowki, Kuntikana, KPT, Nantoor, BJ, Bunts Hostel, Dr. Ambedkar Circle, Horticulture Junction, Balmatta, Hampanakatte, Coastal Circle, Kankanadi, Pumpwell, and Thokkottu.

- Specific Route Changes:

  - Vehicles traveling from Hampanakatte via Bunts Hostel to Ladyhill should use Karangalpadi or Bharat Beedi Junction.

  - Motorists using roads joining MG Road from PVS Junction to Ladyhill Circle should take Bejai Church Road or Kudroli Road.

- Designated Bus Routes:

  - K.S. Rao Road, M.G. Road, and all city, express, and government buses plying through Bunts Hostel are to move through Hampanakatta, Dr. Ambedkar Circle, Balmatta, Horticulture Junction, and Kadri Junction to Nantoor.

  - Buses heading towards State Bank via Kottara Chowki should pass through Nantoor.

  - Buses entering and leaving Bejai Government Bus Stand should use the Kuntika Junction of the National Highway.

Parking Restrictions:

- Parking is prohibited on MG Road from PVS Junction to Lalbagh Junction, from PVS Junction to Bunts Hostel Junction, and on both sides of the road from Lalbagh Junction to KPT Junction.

The Mangaluru City Commissioner of Police has announced these measures to ensure smooth traffic flow during the event. Motorists are advised to plan their travel accordingly and cooperate with the traffic police to minimize inconvenience.

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Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.

A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.

Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.

After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.

Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.

Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.