DELHI TRAFFIC POLICE DATED 13.08.2014
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Independence Day Celebrations at Red Fort on 15th August, 2014
In connection with the Independence Day Celebrations-2014, elaborate traffic arrangements around Red Fort have been planned. There would be detailed traffic arrangements to facilitate the movement of V.I.P. vehicles, 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.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS AROUND RED FORT
The following roads will be closed for general traffic from 5.00 AM to 9.00 AM and only labeled vehicles will be permitted:-
- Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail
- Lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail.
- S.P.Mukherjee Marg from H.C.Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk.
- Chandni Chowk from Fountain to Red FortChowk
- New Darya Ganj Road from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg
- Link Road from Esplanade Road to Netaji Subhash Marg
ROADS THAT MAY BE AVOIDED:
Those vehicles which do not have parking labels for the rehearsal may avoid Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Subhash Marg, J.L. Nehru Marg and Ring Road between Nizammuddin Bridge and ISBT bridge and take the route as advised.
North South Access
Alternative 1 : Aurobindo Marg – Safdarjang Road – Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Road and reach their destinations in North Delhi and vice-versa.
Alternative 2: Reach Connaught Place – Minto Road – Bhavbhuti Marg – Ajmere Gate – Shradhanand Marg – Lahori Gate Chowk – Naya Bazar – Peeli Kothi – S.P.Mukherjee Marg and reach their destination in North Delhi and vice versa.
Alternative 3: Reach Nizamuddin Bridge to cross Yamuna – Marginal Band Road – G.T. Road and cross over to ISBT and reach their destination in North Delhi and vice versa.
PARKING FOR GENERAL INVITEES
General public over 10,000 is likely to attendIndependence Day Celebrations-2014 at Red Fort. Public is requested to use Delhi Metro and reach at Chandni Chowk Metro Station and Kashmere Gate Metro Station to reach Red Fort.
All those using private vehicles/cars are requested to reach ISBT and sufficient parking is available for 200 cars at various parking lots at Gokhale Market, Mori Gate and Kashmere Gate.
Shuttle service shall be arranged from these parking lots to GPO/Chhatta Rail for easy access to Red Fort enclosures.
General public is advised to reach by 5.30 AM to avoid rush & inconvenience.
SIGNAGES
Adequate informative signages will be displayed for the guidance of vehicular traffic destined for the Red Fort at all important traffic junctions.
SPECIAL CHECKING OF PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT BORDER ENTRY POINTS:
There shall be special checking of all vehicles, both private and commercial, entering the NCT from the neighbouring states through border entry points, from 2000 hours on the night intervening 14th/15th August, 2014.
RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENT OF COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT AND INTERSTATE BUSES:
- All goods vehicles will not be permitted between Nizamuddin bridge and Wazirabad bridge from the midnight of 14.08.2014 to 1100 hours on 15.08.2014.
- Interstate Buses will not be allowed between Maharana Pratap ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT from 0500 hours to 0900 hours. These buses may use G.T. Road, Wazirabad Road and NH-24.
RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENT OF CITY BUSES APART FROM RESTRICTED ROADS:
Local city buses including DTC will not move on Ring Road from 0500 hours to 0900 hours between Hanuman Setu and Bhairon Road ‘T’ point and shall take Kailash Nagar Pushta for onward journey.
Buses ordinarily terminating at Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Delhi Main Railway Station will be curtailed/diverted as below:-
1)Opposite Ramlila Ground on J.L.N. Marg for buses approaching from South and West Delhi. Pedestrians can approach Red Fort via Nukkar Faiz Bazar and Subhash Marg.
2)At Mori Gate and Tis Hazari for buses coming from North, North West and East Delhi via ISBTBridge. Pedestrians can reach Red Fort via Pul Duffrin and S.P. Mukherjee Marg.
3)At Boulevard Road opp. MaharajaAgrasenPark for buses coming from North Delhi side from Ring Road. Pedestrians can reach Red Fort via Lothian Road –Chhatta Rail – S.P.Mukherjee Marg – Chandni Chowk –Esplanade Road.
Normal bus service will be restored after 10 A.M.
HOW TO APPROACH OLD DELHI RAILWAY STATION:
1)South Delhi : Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Marg – Pul Duffrin – S.P.Mukherjee Marg to reach the Railway Station.
2)All other directions from Ring Road – Kela Ghat Road – Zorawar Singh Marg – Mori Gate – Pul Duffrin –S.P.Mukherjee Marg to reach the Station.
HOW TO REACH NEW DELHI RLY. STATION:-
There is no restriction.
HOW TO REACH ISBT
New Delhi and South Delhi : Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Road – Boulevard Road.
North Delhi: There would not be any restrictions.
HOW TO REACH J.P.N. HOSPITAL
No restrictions.
HOW TO REACH KASTURBA HOSPITAL:
Ajmere Gate – Ajmere Bazar – Chowk Hauz Quazi – Chawri Bazar – Barshabullah – Urdu Bazar.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
No cameras, binoculars, handbags, briefcases, transistors, cigarette lighters, tiffin boxes, mobile phones, water bottles, lunch boxes etc. will be permitted.
Members of the public are requested not to touch any suspicious object. They are requested to immediately report about the presence of any unidentified/suspected object, suspicious movement of individuals & vehicles or anything out of the ordinary, to the nearest policeman.
The entire city will be under heightened security. Barricades and checking will be intensified within the city and at the borders. Citizens are requested to plan their movements accordingly.
For hassle free journey, commuters may avail the services of Delhi Metro.
(Anil Shukla)
Joint Commissioner of Police
Traffic, Delhi
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