In the run-up to the Independence Day celebrations, the Delhi Traffic Police has imposed traffic restrictions in the city on Saturday for the Full Dress Rehearsal of the Independence Daycelebrations.
“In connection with the Independence Day Celebrations-2016, there will be a Full Dress Rehearsal of the programme on August 13, 2016. This rehearsal will have same traffic restrictions as on Independence Day. There would be elaborate traffic arrangements to facilitate the movement of dignitaries, invitees and general public to reach the place of function and also to ensure safe and smooth flow of traffic in other parts of the city,” Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Garima Bhatnagar said.
Many roads in the heart of Delhi will be closed for general traffic 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 and Esplanade Road and its link Road to Netaji Subhash Marg. Same traffic restrictions will also be in place on Independence Day on Monday.
“Those vehicles which do not have parking labels for the rehearsal may avoid Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Subhash Marg, Jl Nehru Marg and Ring Road between Nizammuddin Bridge and ISBT bridge,” said Delhi Traffic Police in an advisory issued on Thursday.
Apart from that, Geeta Colony Bridge will also be closed towards Shantivan. Also, traffic would not be permitted on lower Ring Road from ISBT Kashmere Gate towards Shantivanand from IP flyover towards Rajghat.
“Metro services will be as usual. General public may use Delhi Metro and reach at Chandni Chowk Metro Station or Kashmere Gate Metro Station to further reach Red Fort. People are advised to reach early to avoid last minute rush and inconvenience,” it added.