Varanasi: Ahead of Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ visit to Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Wednesday (October 2), a traffic advisory has been issued to ensure smooth movement in the city. Several routes will be closed, and diversions have been put in place due to his arrival.
Holness will be welcomed by Governor Anandiben Patel and Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna at Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport. After landing at Babatpur Airport, Holness will be heading to Sarnath, where he will explore the archaeological heritage and pay respects at the site associated with Lord Buddha. Afterward, he will proceed to Hotel Taj for a brief rest. In the evening around 4 pm, Holness will participate in the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, arriving via a cruise from Namo Ghat.
Security measures have been heightened for his visit, with ACP Dashashwamedh, Pragya Pathak, overseeing arrangements at the ghat. This marks Holness’ first visit to India and the first-ever bilateral visit by a Jamaican Prime Minister to the country.
The following routes will be closed to traffic between 10 AM and 12 PM:
- Sagunahna Tiraaha to Babatpur Airport and towards the city
- Harhua Flyover
- Bhelkha Mor Tiraaha to Harhua
- Sindhora Underpass to Singhpur Underpass
- Singhpur Underpass to Sarnath Museum Tiraaha
- Rangoli Tiraaha to Singhpur Underpass
- Rangoli Tiraaha to Sarnath Chowraha
- Old RTO Tiraaha to Haveliya Tiraaha
- Ashapur Chowraha to Haveliya Tiraaha
Diversions will be in effect on these routes:
- Gilat Bazaar Tiraaha to Central Jail Road
- Bhojubir Tiraaha to Ardhali Bazaar
- Golghar Kachahri to Ambedkar Chowraha
- JP Mehta Tiraaha to Central Jail Road
- Ambedkar Chowraha to Central Jail Road
- Aashiyana Tiraaha to JHV Mall Tiraaha
- Mint House Tiraaha to India Hotel Chowraha
- Nadesar Tiraaha to Andharapul Chowraha
- Haveliya Tiraaha to Aashapur Chowraha
- Harhua Chowraha to TFC (from 3 PM to 6 PM)
- Natiniya Dai Temple Tiraaha to Sabzi Mandi Chowraha
- Harhua Chowraha to Sindhora Underpass
He will return to Babatpur Airport around 8 PM to depart for Delhi, where a farewell ceremony will be held
