Rehearsals of the Tri Forces and Police in preparation for Sri Lanka’s 69th Independence Day Celebrations commenced yesterday at the Galle Face Green. The Police on Friday announced a special traffic plan from 28 January to February 4 in view of the rehearsals and the Independence Day celebrations.
The road section extending from Galle Face Roundabout to the Old Parliament roundabout will be closed from 9 a.m. daily till the end of rehearsals, DIG Traffic Administration and Road Safety, Palitha Fernando said adding that another special traffic plan will also be in place on the day.
On Saturday, February 4, the section of Galle Road extending from the Galle Face Roundabout to Old Parliament Roundabout will be closed to the public between 5 a.m. and 12 noon while entrance from Kollupitiya junction towards Galle Face Roundabout, St. Michaels Roundabout towards Galle Face Round About as well as Rotunda Roundabout towards Galle Face will be limited between 7 a.m. and 12 noon.
The movement at Ceramic junction, York Street, Sir Mohamed Macan Markar Mawatha, Uttarananda Mawatha, D.R Wijewardene Mawatha will also be limited during the day. According to DIG Fernando, the police have also put in place special road plans for heavy vehicles entering Colombo city on the day while buses and other light vehicles have also been provided alternative routes to avoid any inconvenience to the general public.