According to the advisory, traffic movement on several stretches in South Delhi will be regulated or diverted from 4 am to 9 am on Sunday to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.
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The Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday issued a traffic advisory detailing restrictions and diversions ahead of the ‘Bharat Ka Bhavishya–Shahothon’ half marathon scheduled to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on November 23.
According to the advisory, traffic movement on several stretches in South Delhi will be regulated or diverted from 4 am to 9 am on Sunday to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.
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Heavy vehicles coming from Sewa Nagar, Jor Bagh and INA will be diverted towards Aurobindo Marg via 4th Avenue Road and Sewa Nagar Market Road at the Mehar Chand Market signal.
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Vehicles coming from the Gurudwara at Kotla Mubarakpur, Defence Colony Market and Andrews Ganj will be diverted towards Defence Colony Market Road at the Kotla red light.
The advisory further stated that vehicles coming from Dayal Singh College and Pragati Vihar will be diverted to Lala Lajpat Rai Marg via the CGO Complex red light at Roundabout Gate No. 17 of JLN Stadium.
Additionally, traffic coming from Sewa Nagar and Jor Bagh will be diverted towards Jor Bagh Road via 2nd Avenue Road and 4th Avenue Road.
The Delhi Traffic Police noted that restrictions on heavy vehicle movement from the JLN Stadium red light to the entire Bhisham Pitamah Marg will remain in effect from 4 am to 9 am on Sunday.
Commuters may experience heavy traffic on roads surrounding JLN Stadium, including BP Marg, CGO Complex Road, and 2nd and 4th Avenue Roads, the advisory warned.
All emergency vehicles, including PCR vans, ambulances and fire tenders, will have free access to restricted roads while on duty. However, they have been advised to avoid BP Marg and CGO Complex Road to minimise inconvenience.
The traffic police have advised motorists to plan their journeys in advance and use alternate routes to avoid delays. Commuters travelling to railway stations, the airport and hospitals have been urged to allow extra travel time.
Motorists have also been urged to follow the directions of traffic personnel deployed along the routes.
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