Delhi traffic police issues advisory on traffic diversions for Independence Day
New Delhi, August 12
The Independence Day will be celebrated on 15th August when the Prime Minister will address the nation from rampart of Red Fort. Thousands of invitees will attend the function. A full dress rehearsal for the arrangement will be conducted on 13th August.
The Delhi Traffic Police have issued a traffic diversion advisory for the convenience of public and security reasons around the Red Fort from August 13.
The following roads will be closed for general traffic from 04.00 AM to 10.00 AM and only labelled vehicles will be permitted:-
1. Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail Chowk.
2. Lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail Chowk.
3. S.P.Mukherjee Marg from H.C.Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk.
4. Chandni Chowk Road from Fountain Chowk to Red Fort.
5. Nishad Raj Marg from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg.
6. Esplanade Road and its Link Road to Netaji Subhash Marg.
7. Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT.
8.Outer ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover i.e. Salimgarh Bypass (As & when required).
ROADS THAT MAY BE AVOIDED FROM 0400 Hrs to 1000 Hrs:
Those vehicles which do not have parking labels for the rehearsal may avoid C- Hexagon India Gate, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, Sikandra Road, W Point, A point Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Subhash Marg, J.L. Nehru Marg and Ring Road between Nizammuddin Bridge and ISBT bridge and outer ring road from IP Flyover through Salimgarh Bypass to ISBT and take the route as advised.
North-South Access
Alternative- 1: Aurobindo Marg – Safdarjang Road – Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street– Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Road and reach their destinations in North Delhi and vice-versa.
Alternative- 2: Reach Connaught Place – Minto Road – Bhavbhuti Marg – Ajmeri Gate –Shradhanand Marg – Lahori Gate Chowk – Naya Bazar – Peeli Kothi – S.P. Mukherjee Marg up to ODRS and reach their destination in North Delhi and vice versa.
Alternative- 3: Reach Nizamuddin Bridge to cross Yamuna – Pushta Road – G.T. Road and cross Yuddhiisthar Setu to ISBT and reach their destination in North Delhi and vice versa.
East West corridor:
•DND – NH24 (NH9) – Vikas Marg – Shahdara Bridge and Wazirabad Bridge will remain open to reach Ring Road.
•Vikas Marg – DDU Marg – Bhavbhuti Marg – DBG Road Boulevard Road – Barf Khana – Rani Jhansi flyover – D B G Road – Panchkuian Road will remain open.
•Geeta Colony Bridge will be closed towards Shantivan :- Similarly, Traffic would not be permitted on lower Ring Road from ISBT Kashmere Gate towards Shantivan and from IP flyover towards Rajghat.
The people are advised to reach early to avoid last minute rush & inconvenience.
SIGNAGES
Adequate informative signages will be displayed for the guidance of vehicular traffic destined for the Red Fort at all important traffic junctions.
RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENT OF COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT AND INTERSTATE BUSES:
1.Goods vehicles will not be permitted between Nizamuddin Bridge and Wazirabad Bridge from the 00:00 midnight to 11:00 AM on 13.08.2021.
2.INTERSTATE BUSES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED BETWEEN MAHARANA PRATAP ISBT AND SARAI KALE KHAN ISBT FROM 00.00 midnight TO 11.00 AM on 13.08.2021.
RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENT OF CITY BUSES APART FROM RESTRICTED ROADS:
Local city buses including DTC will not move on Ring Road from 0000 midnight to 11 AM on 13.08.2021 between ISBT and Ring Road - NH-24(NH-9)/NH ‘T’ point (Nizamuddin Khatta) and take alternative route available.
Buses ordinarily terminating at Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Delhi Main Railway Station will be curtailed/diverted as below:-
•Opposite Ramlila Ground on J.L.N. Marg for buses approaching from South and West Delhi. Pedestrians can approach Red Fort via Nukkar Faiz Bazar and Subhash Marg.
•At Mori Gate and Tis Hazari for buses coming from North, North West and East Delhi via ISBT Bridge. Pedestrians can reach Red Fort via Pul Dufferin and S.P. Mukherjee Marg.
•At Boulevard Road opp. Maharaja Agrasen Park for buses coming from North Delhi side from Ring Road. Pedestrians can reach Red Fort via Lothian Road – Chhatta Rail – S.P. Mukherjee Marg – Chandni Chowk –Esplanade Road.
Normal bus service will be restored after 10:00 AM
How to Approach/Reach Important places:-
1)Old Delhi Railway Station:
a)From West and South Delhi: Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Flyover – Azad Market – Boulevard Road – Mori Gate – Pul Dufferin – S.P. Mukherjee Marg to reach the Railway Station.
b)From North: Mori Gate – Pul Dufferin – S.P. Mukherjee Marg to reach the Railway Station.
2)New Delhi Rly. Station: There is no restriction.
3)ISBT Kashmere Gate
a)From New Delhi and South Delhi: Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street –Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Road and Rani Jhansi Flyover – Boulevard Road.
b)From North Delhi: There is no restriction.
4)J.P.N. Hospital: There is no restriction.
5)Kasturba Hospital:Ajmeri Gate – Ajmeri Bazar – Chowk Hauz Quazi – Chawri Bazar –Chowk Barshabullah – Urdu Bazar.
