Plan your route: Delhi police traffic advisory ahead of full-dress rehearsal on August 13

New Delhi issued a traffic advisory for August 13, 2024, due to the Independence Day rehearsal. Key roads around the Red Fort were closed to general traffic from 4:00am to 10:00am. Commuters were advised to plan routes carefully. Specific instructions for smooth travel and minimal disruption were provided, affecting essential services and public transport.
Plan your route: Delhi police traffic advisory ahead of full-dress rehearsal on August 13
Delhi issued a traffic advisory for August 13, 2024, due to the Independence Day rehearsal, closing key roads near the Red Fort from 4:00am to 10:00am
NEW DELHI: A comprehensive traffic advisory has been issued for August 13, 2024, due to the Independence Day full-dress rehearsal. Key roads around the Red Fort, including Netaji Subhash Marg and Lothian Road, will be closed to general traffic from 4:00am to 10:00am.
Only authorized vehicles will be permitted in these areas during this time. Commuters are advised to plan their routes carefully and anticipate significant diversions to avoid delays.
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Essential services and public transport will be affected, and specific instructions have been provided to facilitate smoother travel and ensure minimal disruption.


TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS AROUND RED FORT


The following roads will be closed for general traffic from 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 13.08.2024, and only labeled vehicles will be permitted:
  1. Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail.
  2. Lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail.
  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 (Salimgarh Bypass).


ROADS TO AVOID FROM 04:00 AM TO 10:00 AM ON 13.08.2024


Vehicles without parking labels for the rehearsal should avoid:
  1. C-Hexagon India Gate
  2. Copernicus Marg
  3. Mandi House
  4. Sikandra Road
  5. W Point
  6. A Point Tilak Marg
  7. Mathura Road
  8. BSZ Marg
  9. Netaji Subhash Marg
  10. J.L. Nehru Marg
  11. Ring Road between Nizamuddin Khatta and ISBT Kashmiri Gate
  12. Outer Ring Road from Nizamuddin Khatta & ISBT Kashmiri Gate via Salimgarh Bypass

NORTH-SOUTH ACCESS
Alternative 1:
  • Aurobindo Marg - Safdarjang Road - Kamal Ataturk Marg - Kautilya Marg - S.P. Marg - 11 Murti - Mother Teresa Crescent - Park Street - Mandir Marg - Panchkuian Road - Rani Jhansi Road to reach North Delhi and vice-versa.
Alternative 2:
  • Connaught Place - Minto Road - Bhavbhuti Marg - Ajmeri Gate - Shradhanand Marg - Lahori Gate Chowk - Naya Bazar - Peeli Kothi - S.P. Mukherjee Marg up to ODRS to reach North Delhi and vice-versa.
Alternative 3:
  • Nizamuddin Bridge to cross Yamuna - Pushta Road - G.T. Road and cross Yudhister Setu to ISBT to reach North Delhi.


EAST-WEST ACCESS

  1. NH-24 (NH-9) - Nizamuddin Khatta - Barapula Road - under AIIMS Flyover - Ring Road.
  2. DND - Barapulla Road as per 1 above OR via Ashram on Ring Road & proceed accordingly.
  3. NH-24 (NH-9) - Nizamuddin Khatta - Ring Road - Bhairon Road - Mathura Road - Subrahmanyam Bharti Marg - Rajesh Pilot Marg - Prithviraj Road - Safdarjung Road - Kamal Ataturk Marg - Panchsheel Marg - SP Marg/Ridge Road accordingly and vice-versa.
  4. Vikas Marg - IP Marg - DDU Marg - Minto Road then either via Connaught Place or Ajmeri Gate - DBG Road & proceed further.
  5. Pusta Road (Shastri Park) - GT Road - Yudhister Setu - ISBT Kashmiri Gate and proceed via Ring Road or Rani Jhansi Road.
  6. DND - NH24 (NH9) - Yudhister Setu Signature Bridge - Wazirabad Bridge will remain open to reach Ring Road.
  7. Old Iron Bridge and Geeta Colony Bridge towards Shanti Van will be closed.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
  1. People are advised to reach early to avoid last-minute rush & inconvenience.
  2. All RWAs are requested to collect/purchase their essential commodities before 22:00 Hrs. on 12.08.2024 for citizens of Delhi.

SIGNAGES
Adequate informative signage will be displayed at all important traffic junctions for guidance.
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RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENT OF COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT AND INTERSTATE BUSES

  1. Goods vehicles will not be permitted between Nizamuddin Khatta and Wazirabad Bridge from 12:00 Midnight of 12.08.2024 to 11:00 AM on 13.08.2024.
  2. Interstate buses will not be allowed between Maharana Pratap ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT from 12:00 Midnight of 12.08.2024 to 11:00 AM on 13.08.2024.


RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENT OF CITY BUSES APART FROM RESTRICTED ROADS


Local city buses, including DTC, will not operate on Ring Road from 12:00 Midnight of 12.08.2024 to 10:00 AM on 13.08.2024 between ISBT Kashmiri Gate and Ring Road - NH-24(NH-9)/NH 'T' point (Nizamuddin Khatta). They should take available alternative routes.

The following roads will also be closed for Inter City/DTC buses from 12:00 Midnight of 12.08.2024 to 10:00 AM on 13.08.2024:
  1. Lothian Road from Chhatta Rail Chowk to Kashmiri Gate (Boulevard Road).
  2. Netaji Subhash Marg from Chhatta Rail Chowk to Delhi Gate.
  3. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Marg.
  4. Ring Road between Nizamuddin Khatta (NH-24) and Northern loop of ISBT Kashmiri Gate.
  5. 'C' Hexagon, Shershah Road, Dr Jakir Hussain Road, Pandara Road, Shanjahan Road, Akbar Road, Rajpath, Ashoka Road, KG Marg, Copernicus Marg, Tilak Marg, Purana Quila Road, Sikandara Road, Bhagwan Dass Road and BSZ Marg.
  6. Ashoka Road from R/A Windsor Place to 'C' Hexagon.
  7. KG Marg from Ferozeshah Road to 'C' Hexagon.
  8. Vikas Marg, beyond loop towards Delhi Secretariat.
  9. Mathura Road from Ashram Chowk to W Point.

Buses ordinarily terminating at Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Delhi Main Railway Station will be curtailed/diverted as below:

  1. Opposite Ramlila Ground on J.L.N. Marg for buses approaching from South and West Delhi.
  2. At Mori Gate and Tis Hazari for buses coming from North, North West via Barafkhana, and East Delhi via ISBT Bridge.
  3. At Boulevard Road opposite Maharaja Agrasen Park for buses coming from North Delhi side from Ring Road.

HOW TO APPROACH/REACH IMPORTANT PLACES


OLD DELHI RAILWAY STATION


  • 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 or Dhaula Kuan - Ridge Road (Vande Matram Marg) - Faiz Road - Rani Jhansi Road & thereafter as above.
  • From North: Mori Gate - Pul Dufferin - S.P. Mukherjee Marg.
  • From East/North East: Pusta Road - Yudhister Setu - Mori Gate - Pul Dufferin - S.P. Mukherjee Marg then proceed further accordingly.

NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION


  • From East: Vikas Marg - DDU Marg - Bhavbhuti Marg - ND Railway Station.
  • From North East: Yudhister Setu - Rani Jhansi Road - R/A Rani Jhansi - DBG Road and reach ND Railway Station accordingly OR via Mori Gate - Pul Dufferin - SP Mukherjee Marg - Qutub Road.
  • From North: Rani Jhansi Road - R/A Rani Jhansi - DBG Road and reach ND Railway Station accordingly OR via Mori Gate - Pul Dufferin - SP Mukherjee Marg - Qutub Road.


ISBT KASHMERE GATE


  • From New Delhi and South Delhi: Mother Teresa Crescent - Park Street - Mandir Marg - Panchkuian Road - Rani Jhansi Road - Rani Jhansi Flyover - Boulevard Road.
  • From West Delhi: Pusa Road - R/A Hanuman Mandir - Faiz Road - Rani Jhansi Road.
  • From North Delhi: There is no restriction.
  • From North-East Delhi: Yudhister Setu - Boulevard Road - Mori Gate - Pul Dufferin - SP Mukherjee Marg - Old Delhi Railway Station.

J.P.N. HOSPITAL


  • There is no restriction.
KASTURBA HOSPITAL
  • Ajmeri Gate - Ajmeri Bazar - Chowk Hauz Quazi - Chawri Bazar - Chowk - Barshabullah - Urdu Bazar.

DIVERSIONS


(A) FROM TRANS YAMUNA AREA


(i) G.T. ROAD/ISBT KASHMERE GATE BRIDGE

  1. Buses bound for Kauria Pul/Red Fort/Old Delhi Railway Station shall operate via ISBT Bridge (Yudhistir Setu) and terminate at Boulevard Road - Near Mori Gate U Turn.
  2. Return route via Boulevard Road after taking 'U' turn from Mori Gate 'U' - turn for ISBT Bridge (Yudhistir Setu).
  3. Buses bound for New Delhi/Connaught Place/Central Secretariat shall operate via new ISBT Bridge - Boulevard Road Rani Jhansi Flyover- Rani Jhansi Road - Mandir Marg - Peshwa Road - Gole Market & Shivaji Stadium Terminal/ Central Secretariat Terminal.
  4. Buses bound for South Delhi shall follow the route above upto Mandir Marg and proceed further via Shankar Road - Upper Ridge Road, Simon Bolivar Marg- Dhaulakuan.

(ii) VIKAS MARG

  1. Buses bound for North Delhi shall proceed via Marginal Bandh Road (Pusta), G.T Road, Shastri Park, ISBT Bridge, Boulevard Road and proceed further.
  2. Buses bound for South Delhi shall proceed via Mother Diary Road, NH - 24, towards Nizamuddin Bridge-Ring Road towards Ashram Chowk.
  3. Buses bound for New Delhi shall deboard the passengers on Vikas Marg. New Secretariat. Bus stand and will take U turn from under IP Flyover for return journey towards Vikas Marg.

(B) BUSES COMING FROM BARAF - KHANA

All Buses otherwise terminating at Old Delhi Railway Station/ KauriaPul/Red Fort/Jama Masjid shall be curtailed as mentioned below:
  • Buses coming from Roshanara Road for Old Delhi Railway Station shall terminate opposite State Bank of India inside Tis Hazari Courts.
  • Return journey will be via Boulevard Road towards Barafkhana.
  • Buses coming from Old Rohtak Road for old Delhi Railway Station, Red Fort shall terminate at Mori Gate.
  • Return journey will be via Gokhale Road - Zorawar Singh Marg.
  • Buses coming from New Rohtak Road for Old Delhi Railway Station, Red Fort shall terminate on Gokhale Marg between Tikona Park and In Gate Tis Hazari Court.
  • Return journey will be via Gokhale Road - Zorawar Singh Marg.
  • Buses coming from Malka Ganj for Old Delhi Railway Station, Red Fort shall terminate on Gokhale Marg adjoining boundary wall of Tikona Park.
  • Return journey will be via Gokhale Road - Zorawar Singh Marg.
  • All private and mini buses shall be terminated at MCD car parking (MORI GATE). Gokhale road shall be one-way from R/A Mori Gate towards P.S. Metro Station Kashmiri Gate & R/A Mori Gate to Gokhale Market 'T' Point.

(C) BUSES COMING FROM AJMERI GATE/MINTO BRIDGE

  • All Buses otherwise terminating at Old Delhi Railway Station, Red Fort, Bhai Mati Dass Chowk, Mori Gate, ISBT, Pragati Maidan and Ambedkar Stadium Terminal shall terminate Opp. Turkman Gate Asaf Ali Road. Return journey by taking 'U'-Turn on J.LN Marg and proceed further.

(D) BUSES COMING FROM MALL ROADSIDE

  • All buses otherwise terminating at Old Delhi Railway Station, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Kauriya Pul shall terminate on Boullevard Road upto Mori Gate.
  • Return journey will be via Boullevard Road, Ring Road and Chandgi Ram Akhara, IP College light point.
  • Buses bound for Red Fort, Old Delhi Railway Station, Bhai Mati Dass Chowk (Fountain) from South Delhi will be diverted via Ring Road - NH-24, Marginal Bandh (Pushta) Road, new ISBT Bridge and shall terminate on Boulevard Road.

1. Buses bound for Connaught Place from South Delhi shall be diverted towards Ring Road and further take Upper Ridge Road upto R/A Karol Bagh and reach Connaught Place via Jhandewalan Panchkuian Road Shivaji Stadium terminal.
2. Buses bound for ISBT Maharana Pratap Terminal shall proceed Ring Road and further take Upper Ridge Road upto R/A Karol Bagh Faiz Road Filmistan Azad Mkt. Chowk, Boulevard Road and reach Mori Gate/ISBT.
3. Buses bound for East Delhi from South Delhi shall proceed via Ring Road- Hazrat Nizamuddin Bridge-(NH-24)-New Patpar Ganj Road.
4. Buses bound for East Delhi from South Delhi coming at Lala Lajpat Rai Marg will be diverted on Mathura Road towards the Ashram Chowk - Ring Road from Lodhi Fly over R/A Neela Gumbad.
5. Buses bound for Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Kauriya Pul from Firozshah Road and going towards Mandi House shall take Barakhamba Road from Mandi House, Ranjit Singh Flyover and terminate Opp. Turkman Gate Asaf Ali Road.
6. Mudrika Services (Buses) shall take route via new ISBT Bridge, Shastri Park, Pusta Kailash Gandhi Nagar - Vikas Marg-Mother Dairy Road-NH- 24-Nizamuddin Bndge-turn left Ring Road for Sarai Kale Khan

INTER STATE BUSES


INCOMING


  • All buses coming from Ghaziabad towards Delhi shall move via Bhopura Chungi Road from Mohan Nagar for Wazirabad Road and then towards Chandgi Ram Akhara-U tum ISBT and enter ISBT.
  • All Buses coming from Dhaula Kuan shall be diverted on Ring Road for taking Punjabi Bagh - Azad Pur - Akhara Chandgi Ram - U turn ISBT and enter ISBT. 3. All buses operating between ISBT and Faridabad (Badarpur) shall either terminate at Sarai Kale Khan or be diverted on Ring Road via Dhaula Kuan Punjabi Bagh - Azad Pur - Akhara Chandgi Ram - U turn ISBT and enter ISBT.

OUTGOING


  • No bus shall be allowed to take 'U' turn at northern loop of Ring Road near Budh Vihar (Monastery) and would be diverted towards Wazirabad to go Trans Yamuna or take 'U' turn from Chandgi Ram Akhara and take loop of ISBT Flyover to go towards Shastri Park and Buses bound for Dhaula Kuan shall take Boulevard Road, Rani Jhansi Road, Link Road and upper Ridge Road (Vande Matram Marg).
  • Buses bound for Loni Border shall proceed via Wazirabad Bridge and those bound for Ghaziabad shall proceed via ISBT Bridge.


DTC RECOVERY VANS


DTC recovery vans shall be stationed (from 05:00 AM on 13.08.2024 onward till diversions are cleared) as under: -
  • Central Control Room-Gokhale Marg
  • Ghata Masjid
  • Yamuna Bazar
  • Delhi Gate
  • Chatta Rail Chowk

Note: BUSES ORIGINATING FROM EAST, NORTH, CENTRAL, WEST, SOUTH AND INTENDING TO USE BSZ MARG-TILAK MARG- SUBASH MARG-RING ROAD [BETWEEN AKHARA CHANDGI RAM AND HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN BRIDGE BE DIRECTED TO AVOID THESE STRETCHES & TAKE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES AS SUGGESTED ABOVE.


SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS


  • General public is advised not to bring cameras, binoculars, Remote Control car keys, umbrella, handbags, briefcases, transistors, cigarette lighters, tiffin boxes, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc.
  • Don't touch any suspicious object. Immediately report about the presence of any unidentified/suspected object, suspicious movement of individuals & vehicles or anything out of the ordinary, to the nearest policeman.
  • Flying of sub conventional aerial platforms like Par- gliders, para-motors, hang gliders, UAVs, micro light aircrafts, remotely piloted aircrafts, hot air balloons, small size powered aircrafts, quadcopters or para jumping from aircraft etc. are prohibited over the jurisdiction of National Capital Territory of Delhi up to 15.08.2024.

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