IPL 2025: Traffic curbs, diversions in Kolkata ahead of KKR vs CSK clash at Eden Gardens today; check details here

NEW DELHI: The Kolkata Traffic Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory in view of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 fixture between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Eden Gardens. The match will begin at 7.30pm, and special traffic regulations will be enforced from 4pm to 1am to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety.Key restrictions and closuresGoods vehicle movement: Restricted, suspended, or diverted around Eden Gardens and the Maidan area during the advisory period.Restricted zones: Vehicle movement will be regulated on the following stretches near Victoria Memorial:Road closures:In addition, Kshudiram Bose Road (Auckland Road), North Brooke Avenue, and Gostha Pal Sarani (Kingsway) will remain closed to all vehicles.Vehicles heading toward the High Court may be rerouted via Esplanade Row West instead of Auckland Road and North Brooke Avenue, based on real-time decisions by the traffic police.Traffic diversions and reroutingTo manage traffic flow, several diversions will be implemented. Buses and minibuses from South Kolkata bound for BBD Bag will be diverted through Rani Rashmoni Avenue, Netaji Statue, Government Place East, and Old Court House Street, or via J.L. Nehru Road, Bentinck Street, Mission Row, and Mangoe Lane.Traffic approaching from North and East Kolkata will be rerouted through Central Avenue, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Mangoe Lane, S.N. Banerjee Road, Rani Rashmoni Avenue, and Esplanade Row East. Motorists from South Kolkata may access BBD Bag via AJC Bose Road, St. Georges Gate Road, and Strand Road leading to Kiran Sankar Roy Road. Similarly, vehicles from northern and eastern zones may use B.B. Ganguly Street and S.N. Banerjee Road.For Howrah-bound buses and minibuses from South and South-West Kolkata using corridors like D.H. Road, Khidderpore Bridge, Belvedere Road, or J.L. Nehru Road, diversions may include St. Georges Gate Road, AJC Bose Road Ramp, Dufferin Road, and Strand Road, as required.No-parking zones and enforcementParking will be strictly prohibited on both sides of several major roads, with active enforcement by traffic personnel. These include:No parking will be allowed for taxis, private buses, or other vehicles in and around the Eden Gardens area.Additional measuresThese measures are part of a broader traffic management plan implemented for all Kolkata Knight Riders’ home fixtures during the 2025 IPL season. With the league stage concluding, similar traffic arrangements will be enforced for the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 on May 23 and the Final on May 25—both scheduled to be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.