Delhi Police issued an advisory in connection with Samvidhan Divas Padyatra on Monday alerting commuters about traffic restrictions near India Gate.

According to the advisory, information has been received that the department of Youth Affairs through its autonomous organization 'Mera Yuva Bharat' is conducting a nationwide Samvidhan Divas Padyatra to mark the 75th Year of adopting our constitution.

The Padyatra will be flagged off and led by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour and Employment, and other dignitaries.

“It will begin around 8 am from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate Circle and will culminate at the same place by 9:30 am. It is estimated that about 10,000 youth/participants are likely to participate in the Padyatra,” the advisory said.

To ensure smooth traffic management in the vicinity of C-Hexagon and round about MLNP, no vehicle will be allowed to halt or park anywhere on C-Hexagon and other surrounding areas as mentioned in the routes to avoid, it said.

Further, the advisory added that vehicles found parked on the above roads shall be towed away and prosecuted for improper parking and disobedience of lawful instructions. “Towed vehicles would be parked in the Traffic Pit in front of Bhairo Mandir, Bhairon Marg,” it read.

Police also asked to avoid Tilak Marg, Ashoka Road, Shahjahan Road, C-Hexagon, India Gate, Zakir Hussain Marg, Akbar Road upto R/A Gol Methi, and Janpath and surrounding areas including MLNP. The advisory also mentioned Tilak Marg-Bhagwan Dass Road Crossing, Purana Quila Road-Mathura Road Crossing, Shershah Road-Mathura Road Crossing, Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg-Subramanian Bharti Marg Crossing, Pandara Road-Subramanian Bharti Marg Crossing, Q-Point, R/A Mansingh Road, R/A Jaswant Singh Road, K.G Marg-Firozshah Road Crossing and R/A Mandi House as diversion points.

It is further requested people to avoid the tunnels of Pragati maidan approach to India Gate. “Commuters are requested to cooperate by avoiding/bypassing the above mentioned roads, if possible, and make maximum use of public transport to ensure a safe journey. We appreciate your understanding and your cooperation towards alleviation of traffic congestions during the above mentioned period. People who are going towards ISBT/Railway Stations/Airports are advised to carefully plan their travel with sufficient time at hand,” it added.