vehicular motion on Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate will stay restricted in the course of the rehearsal hours on Friday from 10.30 am.
Delhi Traffic Police has issued an in depth site visitors advisory for commuters in view of the Full Dress Rehearsal for the Republic Day parade on January 23. According to the site visitors advisory, vehicular motion on Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate will stay restricted in the course of the rehearsal hours on Friday from 10.30 am.
What is a Full Dress Rehearsal?
It is a vital preparatory train forward of the Republic Day parade on January 26 and entails intensive motion of armed forces, tableaux and safety personnel, necessitating elaborate site visitors preparations throughout central Delhi, officers stated.
Traffic restrictions
- Traffic restrictions may even be imposed on adjoining roads, together with Raisina Road, Janpath, C-Hexagon and surrounding areas from early on Friday morning until the conclusion of the rehearsal.
- Commuters travelling from north Delhi to south Delhi and vice versa are suggested to keep away from central Delhi roads and as an alternative use Ring Road, Outer Ring Road and other peripheral routes.
- Movement of heavy automobiles might be regulated on arterial roads main in the direction of Kartavya Path.
- Parking might be prohibited on a number of roads within the New Delhi district, together with elements of Tilak Marg, Janpath and Mansingh Road. Vehicles parked within the restricted zones might be towed to keep away from site visitors bottlenecks, it stated.
Delhi Metro Services
Metro companies will proceed as standard. However, entry and exit at sure metro stations close to the parade route could also be regulated relying on the safety state of affairs, the advisory famous.
Special preparations
- Special preparations have been made for emergency automobiles, together with ambulances and fireplace tenders.
- Traffic personnel might be deployed at key junctions to handle diversions and help commuters, police stated.
- The Traffic Police urged motorists to plan their journeys upfront, comply with site visitors signage and cooperate with on-ground personnel.
- Commuters have additionally been suggested to remain up to date by way of official social media handles and site visitors helpline numbers for real-time updates.
Rehearsals for Beating Retreat on January 22
In view of Rehearsals for Beating Retreat on January 22, sure site visitors restrictions might be in place round Vijay Chowk from 4 pm – 6.30 pm. Commuters can use alternate routes by way of Ring Road / Ridge Road / Minto Road / Aurobindo Marg.
