The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic advisory and put in place elaborate arrangements in view of the Full Dress Rehearsal of the Beating Retreat ceremony scheduled to be held at and around Vijay Chowk on Tuesday.
To manage crowd on New Year’s eve in Delhi, special restrictions and regulations will be effective across key hotspots on 31 December.
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.
The annual event, known to attract a large number of business visitors, exhibitors, and members of the public from across India and abroad, often results in heavy traffic congestion in and around Pragati Maidan.
Major stretches – including Sikandra Road, Bhikaji Cama Place, Moolchand Flyover, ITO, Moti Bagh, and the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway – were gridlocked leaving thousands of commuters crawling through bumper-to-bumper traffic.
Delhi Traffic Police announced on Wednesday that Rajendra Prasad Road will be restricted to one-way traffic to reduce congestion and ensure smoother vehicle movement.
Delhi Traffic Police has released a traffic advisory ahead of the upcoming Ramlila and Dussehra celebrations at the Red Fort grounds.
The drive was carried out in the area under the jurisdiction of the Hauz Khas traffic circle in the southern range to ensure a smooth traffic flow and clear pedestrian pathways.
The national capital woke up to light rain early on Thursday morning, which brought relief from the persistently humid weather.
The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on Sunday for the upcoming Kanwar Yatra from July 22 to August 2 as a large number of devotees are expected to transit through the national capital.
