The Delhi traffic police have issued a warning that a big crowd is expected to gather near the Central Vista project following its opening on Thursday (September 8).
The traffic police issued broad traffic diversions on many routes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to safeguard the safety of children and pedestrians as well as smooth traffic movement in the New Delhi area.
The diversions would run from Tilak Marg to the Bhagwan Dass Road Crossing, Purana Qila Road to Mathura Road, Shershah Road to Mathura Road, Dr Zakir Hussain Marg to Subramania Bharti Marg Crossing, Pandora Road to Subramania Bharti Marg Crossing, Shahjahan Road to Q point, Akbar Road to R/A Mansingh Road, Ashoka Road to R/A Jaswant Singh Road.
“The following roads and junctions are expected to see heavy traffic,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic, New Delhi range) Aalap Patel: “W – Point, Mathura Road, Ashoka Road, Q Point, Prithvi Raj Road, Akbar Road, Subramanian Bharti Marg, APJ Abdul Kalam Road, Rajesh Pilot Marg, R/A Windsor Place, R/A Claridge Hotel, Man Singh Road, R/A MNLP, Janpath, Commuters….. are asked to arrange their route accordingly.”
The traffic police also notified many bus diversion spots between 6 and 9 p.m., suggesting that the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS), and others prepare appropriately. The Moti Bagh and Bhikaji Cama crossings on the Ring Road, the South Foot of the Lodhi and Moolchand flyovers, the ITO and IP Flyover – Vikas Marg, the Ring Road – Yamuna Bazaar, Tis Hazari – Mori Gate Junction, Dayal Chowk on Panchkuian Road, AIIMS Flyover, SBM – Mathura Road, Neela Gumbad, Ashram.
The DTC was also requested to organise “park and ride” facilities to the C- Hexagon from Bhairon Road, Rajghat, Connaught Place, and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Visitors were advised to avoid cabs and private vehicles and use these facilities instead.
