The IPL match between the Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals will be played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, April 22. In view of the match, special traffic arrangements have been implemented in and around the stadium.

DCP Traffic Raveena Tyagi confirmed that no heavy or large trucks will have access to Shaheed Path during the match. Private cars and small cabs will have access to Shaheed Path, while alternate routes will be established for all other types of vehicles.

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Roadways buses/private buses and commercial vehicles:

  • Roadways and all other buses and commercial vehicles (large or small) will be prohibited on Shaheed Path during the match. Alternative routes will be open for visitors to use. Private vehicles and rental taxis/cars will not be restricted.
  • On Sultanpur Road, the above vehicles will be diverted from Amul Tiraha, and vehicles coming from Arjunganj Cantt will be diverted from Katai Bridge.
  • Private buses will also strictly follow the diversion plan issued by Roadways.

City buses:

  • City buses will ply during the match, with no stoppage between Husadiya and Sushant Golf City on Shaheed Path and will run on the right side of the road.

Auto/E-Rickshaw:

  • E-rickshaws are prohibited on Shaheed Path. E-rickshaws will also be prohibited on the service road on match days.
  • Similarly, autos will also be banned on Shaheed Path.
  • E-rickshaws/autorickshaws coming from Arjunganj will turn left from Ahimamau and drop passengers on the road behind PHQ, UP-112, Maternity Hospital and will go towards Gomtinagar via G-20 intersection passing in front of PHQ.
  • Similarly, autos/e-rickshaws coming from Sultanpur Road will turn left and go towards Lulu Mall to drop passengers.
  • Under no circumstances will passengers be dropped off or picked up within a radius of 500 meters from Ahimamau.

Ola/Uber and other rental vehicles:

  • No pick-up or drop-off will be permitted on Shaheed Path between Husadiya and Sushant Golf City.
  • Vehicles coming from the airport will drop passengers before Ahimamau.
  • Vehicles coming from Arjunganj will follow the diversion route via PHQ and the G-20 intersection.

Private vehicle parking:

  • Vehicle owners with parking passes will proceed from Ahimamau toward HCL and use designated parking via Water Tank Tiraha through Plasio.
  • Those without parking passes will also travel via Ahimamau to HCL.
  • Early arrivals without passes will be accommodated at Plassey Mall parking.
  • Once Plassey Mall parking is full, parking will be available between the Water Tank intersection and HCL.

Two-wheelers:

  • All two-wheelers will be parked behind Plassey Mall via Ahimamau and HCL Tiraha.

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Key arrangements:

  • Escorts accompanying VVIPs/VIPs will return from the stadium and park on the roads behind the Mall or the PHQ. Vehicles should not be parked near the stadium under any circumstances.
  • Illegal parking of vehicles in front of the Mall or anywhere else in front of the stadium will result in towing and clamping.
  • Tickets will have a QR code, which, when scanned, will display parking space details along with a map.
  • Security personnel accompanying VIPs or VIPs will not be permitted. Parking areas will be established. Only ticket holders will be permitted to enter the various stands. Entry will be granted three hours before the match starts. 
  • The final entry will be granted until the middle of the second innings, after which entry will not be permitted. Re-entry into the stadium is not permitted. Those who leave the match will not be allowed to enter. 
  • A temporary pickup and drop-off stand will be located on the road behind the PHQ, UP-112 headquarters, where private vehicles and auto-rickshaws will be able to pick up and drop off passengers.
  • No person will be allowed to enter the stadium without a duty card or ticket. Strict action will be taken if caught, and unauthorised entry is a punishable offence.
  • Coins, earphones, and flammable materials are strictly prohibited as per ICC/VCCI guidelines.
  • Residents living near the stadium are urged to go to the stadium to watch the match or use alternative routes.