Ahead of the Republic Day Parade rehearsal, the Delhi Police has issued an advisory about elaborate traffic arrangements and restrictions in place for smooth conduct of the procession along its route.
According to NDTV, Traffic movement will be interrupted this week in areas around Raj Path where rehearsals for Republic Day will be held between January 17 and January 20.
Delhi Police said in a tweet, “There will be restrictions on the movement of traffic at Rafi Marg, Janpath and Mansingh Road from 0900 hours to 1200 hours. Rajpath from Vijay Chowk to India Gate will also remain closed for traffic.”
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
REPUBLIC DAY PARADE – 2020 – REHEARSALS ON
17th, 18th, 20th AND 21st JANUARY, 2020 pic.twitter.com/sQUbykNxvK— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) January 16, 2020
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
REPUBLIC DAY PARADE – 2020 – REHEARSALS ON
17th, 18th, 20th AND 21st JANUARY, 2020 pic.twitter.com/mfv5SYVJgY— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) January 15, 2020
The traffic advisory suggested alternative routes that motorists can follow as North and South corridor that includes Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Sarai Kale Khan, IP Flyover for going to Rajghat via Ring Road. For going to Mandir Marg, commuters can take route from Madarsa, Lodhi Road T-point via Aurobindo Marg, AIIMS Chowk, Ring Road-Dhaula Kaun and Shankar Road.
There is East and West corridor for motorists who have been suggested to take Ring Road via Bhairon Road at Mathura Road and Lodhi Road. For going to AIIMS Chowk, commuters can take Ring Road-Dhaula Kaun via Mandir Marg. For going to Ring Road-ISBT, motorists can take Chadgi Ram Akhara via IP College and Mall road via Azadpur and Punjabi Bagh, according to the traffic advisory.
Motorists coming to Vinay Marg, Shanti Path and going towards New Delhi Railway Station and beyond are suggested to take Sardar Patel Marg or Park Street via Mandir Marg and proceed further to North Delhi or New Delhi, the advisory stated. Buses from south side destined for Central Secretariat will be curtailed at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Chanakyapuri, Tyagraj Marg, Krishna Menon Marg and Maulana Azad Road, it added.
While other buses going to New Delhi Railway Station are advised to take route via Sardar Patel Marg, Simon Boliver Marg, Upper Ridge Road, Shankar Road and Park Street/Mandir Marg, according to advisory.