Mysuru, Aug. 1 -- In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mysuru, several major roads, including JLB Road, Devaraj Urs Road and Hunsur Main Road from Aishwarya Petrol Bunk, were closed yesterday afternoon as part of security rehearsals.

The closures triggered heavy traffic congestion across the city. With Friday coinciding with Ashada Friday and the start of the weekend, vehicular movement was already high. Restrictions on key roads worsened the situation, leaving motorists stranded in long traffic jams.

Severe congestion was reported from Kuvempunagar, Siddarthanagar, the Suburban Bus Stand, Irwin Road, Sayyaji Rao Road, Ittigegud, M.G. Road, Agrahara and Bannimantap, causing inconvenience to commuters.

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