Dehradun police have drafted a traffic plan in view of Republic Day celebration at Parade Ground on Friday where the main programme would be held. A traffic police officer said that the movement of vehicles going towards Parade Ground from Tibetan Market to lansdowne Chowk to Kanak Chowk to Doonga House to Rojgar Tiraha to Convent Crossing would not be allowed during the programme.
Vikrams plying on various routes in the city would be diverted on the day. While Vikrams plying on number- 2, Raipur route would move till Sahastradhara crossing those plying on number -3, Dharampur route would follow Chandarnagar to Doon Chowk and Buddha Park routes and they would return from Buddha Park via MKP Chowk. For those travelling through Route number 5 (ISBT), all the vehicles would return from Saharanpur Chowk. For route number – 8 (Kanwali Road), Vikrams would return from Prince Chowk. Premnagar route Vikrams would return via Clock Tower, he added.
The traffic officer further said that the city buses going towards ISBT would return via Tehsil. Buses going towards Rajpur Road would go till Darshanlal Chowk to Clock Tower. Buses coming from Raipur for Survey Chowk would return via Chuna Bhatta. VIP parking has been made at Parade Ground behind Manch and the department officers would park their vehicles at the parking venue fixed near Doon Club while the media persons would park their vehicles behind the tank in Parade Ground. Visitors would park their vehicleS at Pavilion Ground and Mangla Devi Ground.
Barriers have been placed at several places like EC Road, Survey Chowk, Buddha Chowk, Darshan lal Chowk, Oriental Chowk, Pacific Crossing, Rojgar crossing, Kanak Chowk, Doonga House, lansdowne Chowk and Convent Crossing. Residents have been advised to follow the changed routes to avoid inconvenience on the Republic Day.