New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- The Kolkata Police have announced traffic restrictions across the city in connection with the Portathon scheduled on 7 December. The measures, aimed at ensuring public safety and smooth conduct of the event, will be in place from 4:00 am to 1:00 pm, or until the completion of the programme.

Commissioner of Police Manoj Kumar Verma, citing powers under the Motor Vehicles Act, Calcutta Police Act, and West Bengal Traffic Regulations Act, stated that all types of goods vehicles will face movement restrictions on several key roads across the city.

2nd Hooghly Bridge: Traffic from the bifurcation towards Hastings down ramp and from Howrah bound via 11 Furlong Gate and Ghorapass will be restricted.

Major roads affected: ...