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Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for Janmashtami, urging commuters and devotees to be aware of restrictions near major temples and procession routes on Monday. The advisory highlights key locations where significant events will take place, including Laxmi Narain Mandir in New Delhi, ISKCON Temple in East of Kailash, and several others.
"Prominent functions of Janmashtami will be held at Laxmi Narain Mandir in New Delhi, ISKCON Temple in East of Kailash, Dwarka Sector 13 and Rohini Sector 25, DDA Ground of Dwarka Sector 10, Janmashtami Park in Punjabi Bagh, Golok Dham Temple in Dwarka Sector-10, Adhya Katyani Shakti Peeth in Chhattarpur, Gufawala Mandir in Preet Vihar, and Santoshi Mata Mandir in Hari Nagar," Delhi Traffic Police posted on X.
Traffic Restrictions and Diversions
In light of the celebrations for Lord Krishna's birth anniversary, two Shobha Yatras will be organised on August 25 from 3:00 PM onwards. The police have requested everyone to follow the advisory for route planning. "No vehicles will be allowed on Mandir Marg between Talkatora Stadium Roundabout and Peshwa Road, Mandir Marg T-Point. Mandir Lane will also be restricted from Shankar Road Roundabout to Mandir Marg," the post said.
Routes for buses and commercial vehicles around Mandir Marg have been altered. Buses originating from Shivaji Stadium heading towards Mandir Marg will be diverted towards Panchkuian Road or GPO Roundabout. In East of Kailash, heavy vehicles will face restrictions from Captain Gaur Marg and other key crossings from 8 am on Monday until 1 am on August 27.
Specific Areas Affected
In Punjabi Bagh, diversions for commercial vehicles on Ring Road and surrounding areas will be implemented around key points such as Raja Garden Crossing, Club Road T-Point, and Shivaji Park Crossing. In Chhattarpur, diversion points include CDR Chowk towards Andheria Mor and Y-Point towards 100-Foota Red Light.
Jail Road will see restrictions from Lajwanti Flyover to Tilak Nagar Metro Station with specific diversions around Hari Nagar Chowk and Fateh Nagar Red Light. In Rohini Sector 25, Nala Road Cut towards ISKCON Temple will be closed with traffic diverted towards Rohini Sector 24.
General Public Advisory
The police have advised the general public to anticipate possible congestion on roads leading to temples and procession routes. They suggest planning journeys with extra time to account for potential delays due to festivities. Using the metro or other public transport is recommended to avoid road congestion.
Delhi Traffic Police further advised commuters to avoid roads near Dwarka Sports Complex and Metro Station Sector 10 due to Janmashtami festivities. Roads from Dwarka Sector 9/10 crossing to DDA Ground and other nearby routes will be closed.
The advisory noted that roads around Raja Dhirsain Marg would also be closed during this period. "The general public is advised to be mindful of possible congestion on roads leading to the temples and the routes of the processions. There is likelihood of general slowing down of traffic and congestion on roads," it stated.
The police have urged everyone to plan their journeys considering the festivities and related congestion while keeping extra time for travel so that possible delays can be accounted for. They further advised using metro services or other public transport options to avoid road congestion.
(With inputs from PTI)
