The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of Independence Day full dress rehearsal on August 13 and Independence Day celebration at Red Fort on August 15. An elaborate arrangement has been prepared to facilitate the movement of dignitaries, invitees and general public to reach the place of function and ensure safe and smooth traffic flow.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Alok Kumar said, “Several roads around Red Fort will be restricted for the vehicular traffic on August 13, 15 from 5 am to 9 am including Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail, lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail, SP Mukherjee Marg from HC Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk, Chandni Chowk Road from Fountain Chowk to Red Fort, Nishad Raj Marg from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg, Esplanade Road and its link Road to Netaji Subhash Marg.”
The routes advised from North-South are: Aurobindo Marg-Safdarjung Road — Mother Teresa Crescent — Park Street — Mandir Marg — Panchkuian Road - Rani Jhansi Road , Connaught Place - Minto Road - Bhavbhuti Marg - Ajmeri Gate -Shradhanand Marg - lahori Gate Chowk - Naya Bazar - Peeli Kothi - S.P. Mukherjee Marg, Ring Road ISBT (Kashmere Gate) - Salimgarh by-pass Road (Upper Ring Road) -IP Estate flyover and Nizamuddin Bridge to cross Yamuna - Pushta Road - G.T. Road and cross over to ISBT, Kumar said.
Route advised for East-West corridor are: DND - NH24 - Vikas Marg - Shahdara Bridge and Wazirabad Bridge to Ring Road, Vikas Marg - DDU Marg - Bhavbhuti Marg - DBG Road, and Boulevard Road - Barf Khana - Rani Jhansi Road - D B G Road - Punchkuian Road. 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.
Vehicles which do not have parking labels are requested to avoid Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Subhash Marg, J.l. Nehru Marg and Ring Road between Nizammuddin Bridge and ISBT Bridge. All Commercial goods vehicles will not be permitted between Nizamuddin Bridge and Wazirabad Bridge from 12 am midnight to 11 am on 13 and 15 august.
Interstate buses will not be allowed; between Maharana Pratab ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT and local city buses; including DTC will not be allowed in Ring Road from Hanuman Setu - from 5 am to 9 am on 13 August and 4am to 11 am on 15 August.
Interstate buses can use G.T. Road, Wazirabad Road and NH-24 while local city buses will be diverted opposite; Ramila Ground on J.l.N Marg for buses from South and West Delhi, Mori Gate and Tis Hazari for buses from North, North West and East Delhi, and Boulevard Road for buses from North Delhi to Ring Road. Pedestrians can reach Red Fort via Nukkar Fair Bazar, Subhas Marg, Pul Duffrin S.P. Mukherjee Marg and via lothian Road - Chatta Rail - S.P. Mukherjee Marg - Chandini Chowk - Esplanade Road. Normal bus service will be restored by 10 am, the Joint CP added.