Delhi Traffic Advisory For Independence Day Rehearsal: What To Know

The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a comprehensive advisory for the Independence Day full dress rehearsal on August 13. Several roads will be closed to facilitate the rehearsal, but alternative routes are available for commuters.

Road Closures and Restrictions

From 4 am to 11 am on August 13, certain roads in Delhi will be off-limits. These include Netaji Subhash Marg, Esplanade Road and its Link Road, and the Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover. Vehicles without parking permits should avoid these areas.

Additionally, the Old Iron Bridge and Geeta Colony Bridge towards Shanti Van will be closed. However, NH-24 (NH-9) bridges will remain open for use during this period.

Alternative Routes for Commuters

For those travelling between north and south Delhi, alternative routes include Aurobindo Marg, Safdarjung Road, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Kautilya Marg, SPM Marg, 11 Murti, Mother Teresa Crescent, Park Street, Mandir Marg, Panchkuian Road, and Rani Jhansi Road.

In the east-west corridor, commuters can use NH-24, Nizamuddin Khatta, Barapula Road (under AIIMS Flyover), Ring Road, Mathura Road, Subramania Bharti Marg, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Prithviraj Road, and Safdarjung Road as alternatives.

Prohibited Items and Activities

Attendees of the Independence Day function should refrain from bringing cameras, binoculars, umbrellas, handbags, briefcases, transistors, cigarette lighters, tiffin boxes or water bottles. The use of aerial platforms like paragliders, UAVs and hot air balloons is also prohibited over Delhi until August 15.

Goods Vehicles and Buses Restrictions

Goods vehicles will face restrictions between Nizamuddin and Wazirabad bridges from midnight on August 12 to 11 am on August 13. Inter-state buses will not operate between Maharana Pratap ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT during this time frame.

City buses operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will avoid Ring Road from midnight on August 12 to 11 am on August 13. These buses will also steer clear of Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Tilak Marg among other restricted areas.

The advisory aims to ensure smooth traffic flow while accommodating the Independence Day rehearsal activities. Commuters are urged to plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience.