The road stretch from Cellular Jail to Corbyn’s Cove will be restricted for vehicular traffic on 2 October 2026 for the conduct of a Mini Marathon, being organised in connection with the 72nd Wildlife Week, 2026.
| Date | 2 October 2026 (02.10.2026) |
| Timing | 0530 hrs to 0830 hrs (5:30 AM to 8:30 AM) |
| Reason | Mini Marathon, part of the 72nd Wildlife Week, 2026 |
| Order issued by | ADM (SA), under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 |
Roads Closed
The restriction covers the stretch running Cellular Jail → Girls School → Flag Point → Sinclair’s Bay View → Mazar → Science Centre → Hornbill Nest → Corbyn’s Cove.
What You Should Do
The general public is asked to cooperate and use alternate routes as directed by the Traffic Police during the restricted hours. If you have an interview, an exam or a document verification early on 2 October, leave well before 5:30 AM or plan a different route. A road closure does not change any recruitment schedule.
More local notices are on our Alerts & Notices page.
Source: notification issued by ADM (SA), dated Sri Vijaya Puram, 30 September 2026, published in The Daily Telegrams, 1 October 2026. Follow the directions of the Traffic Police on the day.