PM Modi’s roadshow in Ahmedabad on May 26: road closures and alternative routes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit his home state of Gujarat on May 26 and 27, marking his first trip to the state after Operation Sindoor that targeted terror launch pads in Pakistan as well as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. A grand welcome is being planned in Ahmedabad, with a massive roadshow scheduled in the evening of May 26.

The roadshow, expected to draw lakhs of supporters, will span a 2-km route from Airport Circle to Indira Bridge. Extensive preparations are currently underway. To avoid traffic issues during the roadshow, traffic guidelines have already been released, outlining which roads between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar will be closed and the alternative routes available.

The road from Ahmedabad Airport via Airport Circle, Indira Bridge Circle, Mother Dairy, to Apollo Circle will be closed for vehicular movement.

Alternative route:

Traffic from Indira Bridge towards Gandhinagar can use the route from Nobel Nagar T-junction → Ruby T-junction → Nana Chiloda Crossroads → Karai Crossroads → Apollo Circle.

Traffic coming from Indira Bridge towards Dafnala can use the route from Nobel Nagar T-junction → Rajavir Circle → Naroda Patiya → Memco Crossroads → Rameshwar Crossroads → FSL Crossroads → Dafnala Crossroads.

Traffic from Apollo Circle towards Naroda via Indira Bridge can use the route from Apollo Circle → Karai Crossroads → Nana Chiloda Ring Road Circle → Naroda.

Traffic from Apollo Circle towards Shahibaug can use the route from Apollo Circle → Tapovan Circle → Visat Circle → Prabodh Rawal Circle → Subhash Bridge Circle → Shahibaug.

The road from Dafnala Crossroads via Airport Circle and Indira Bridge Circle to Bhadreshwar Y-Junction will be closed for vehicular traffic.

Alternative route:

1. Vehicles heading from Dafnala Crossroads via Indira Bridge Circle towards Gandhinagar can use the alternative route via Dafnala Crossroads → Subhash Bridge → Subhash Bridge Circle → Prabodh Raval Circle → Chimanbhai Patel Bridge → Vistaar Circle → Tapovan Circle → and then onward to Gandhinagar.

2. Another alternative route for vehicles from Dafnala Crossroads via Indira Bridge Circle towards Gandhinagar is via Dafnala Crossroads → Ghevar Circle → F.S.L. Crossroads → Rameshwar Crossroads → Memco Crossroads → Naroda Patiya → Galaxy Crossroads → Sutarna Karkhana Crossroads → and then directly towards Nana Chiloda Circle.

Important note for air travellers (6.00 pm – 9.00 pm flights):

Passengers with flights between 6.00 pm and 9.00 pm are advised to leave their homes two hours earlier than usual.

If required, they should show their flight ticket to the police personnel for assistance in reaching the airport.

Post 4.00 pm, only vehicles related to the roadshow or airport passengers will be allowed on the route from Dafnala to the airport.

No parking zone

People coming for the roadshow must reach the designated area before 5.00 pm. The entire road, including the service road and connecting lanes, will be a no-parking zone after 1.00 pm. Residents of Hansol, Kotarpur, Nobel Nagar, Meghaninagar, and Sardarnagar should avoid unnecessary travel during this period and use alternative routes if needed. In case of any emergency, contact the traffic helpline at 1095.

PM Modi to visit Dahod, Kutch, and Gandhinagar

Over 50,000 BJP workers are expected to attend the celebrations, alongside thousands of residents. The roadshow is likely to cause traffic diversions, and security has been tightened in anticipation of the high-profile event.

The entire stretch will be decked out in national colors, featuring tricolour flags and special lighting to create a patriotic atmosphere, said officials.

“This will be Prime Minister Modi’s first visit to Gujarat after Operation Sindoor. People are preparing to welcome him in grand fashion,” said Devang Dani, chairman of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Standing Committee.

“Preparations are already underway. Various communities will line the route to greet him.” The city’s BJP unit is pulling out all the stops for the event.

PM Modi will visit three key districts of Gujarat—Dahod, Kutch, and Gandhinagar.

On May 26, PM will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 33 development projects worth ₹53,414 crore in Bhuj, Kutch. A major highlight of the trip will be PM Modi’s visit to Dahod, where he will review progress on a landmark railway project aimed at manufacturing high-power electric locomotives under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.