Heavy traffic, large crowds expected at Little India for Deepavali this weekend

Visitors to Little India can expect large crowds during the Deepavali celebrations, especially on Oct 19, the eve of the Hindu festival, said the police.

- Aqil Hamzah

In an advisory on Oct 17, they said there will likely be heavy traffic - both vehicular and human - along Serangoon Road during this period, and advised motorists to use alternative routes instead.

To manage the crowd and traffic, the pedestrian crossing in Birch Road, in front of Angullia Mosque, will be closed from 4pm on Oct 19, to 4am on Oct 20.

The nearest pedestrian crossing that people can use will be the ones near Kitchener Link or near Baboo Lane.