The Delhi Traffic Police has planned diversions for the visit of Chinese Premier li Keqiang. He will be in the Capital on his three-day visit from May 19. Both the carriageways of Sardar Patel Marg will be closed from Panchsheel Marg up to Dhaula Kuan from the afternoon of Sunday till the afternoon of Monday. No traffic will be allowed at this stretch. The Ring Road and the Vandematram Marg will be available for all types of traffic including buses. The Race course Metro station will remain closed from 7pm to 9pm on Sunday.
Certain routes will remain open for the commuters, which include Ring Road from Dhaula Kuan to AIIMS, Aurobindo Marg, lodhi Road, Mathura Road, Purana Qila Road, C-Hexagon, Ashok Road, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Park Street, roundabout Shankar Road, Upper Ridge Road to Dhaula Kuan. Those who want continuous movement can use this corridor to travel from one portion of the city to any other portion of the city. Bonafied residents, office goers/visitors of SPM, Army Battle Honours Marg, Abhai Marg and Manas Marg will be allowed after due verification.
On May 20, certain routes will be affected due to VVIP movements. Traffic advisory issued by the Delhi Traffic Police suggested avoiding New Delhi area, including C-Hexagon, Ring Road and Mathura Road between 08.30 am and 10.30 am. C-Hexagon shall be affected from 10 am to 3 pm. Those using Ring Road going from East to South are advised to take Barrapullah elevated Road. Those using Ring Road for going from North to New Delhi and Central Delhi are advised to use Geeta Colony flyover or Nishad Raj Marg, Netaji Subash Marg, JlN Marg, Minto Road and enter New Delhi.All Roads from East to South are open.