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Diljit Dosanjh Concert: As India's famous singer Diljit Dosanjh is scheduled to perform in Delhi, traffic moved at a snail's pace near Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in central Delhi on Saturday as thousands gathered to attend the concert. According to news agency PTI, quoting police officials, over 3,000 security personnel have been deployed to maintain law and order. 

Traffic crawled in areas around the stadium, including Lodhi Road.

In a post on X, a commuter said that due to heavy traffic, it took him two hours to cover the stretch from the Lodhi Road flyover to Chirag Delhi. A fan outside the JLN stadium told news agency PTI that she has attended many music concerts but is very excited about Dosanjh's first concert in India. Dosanjh kicked off his "Dil-Luminati India Tour 2024" with his concerts in Delhi.

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The concert, which is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, has become one of the most anticipated musical events of the year, marking the singer's return to India after the grand success of his shows in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

"We are expecting around 35,000 people to come for the event. Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around the stadium," a senior police officer told PTI.

More than 3,000 security personnel have been deployed in and around the stadium. Paramilitary forces, including a company of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), have also been deployed, the officials said.

According to news agency PTI, police officials in plain clothes have also been deployed to keep an eye on the activities inside the stadium, and a large number of CCTV cameras have been installed in and around the venue, they said.

Police had issued advisory informing commuters about road closures and traffic diversions. According to the advisory, the movement of heavy motor vehicles from JLN Stadium Red Light to Whole BP Marg would be restricted on Saturday and Sunday from 4 pm to 11 pm.

It advised commuters to avoid BP Marg, Lodhi Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg and roads around JLN Stadium during these hours. Emergency vehicles including police, ambulance and fire brigades will have unrestricted access. However, emergency vehicles are advised to abstain from BP Marg and Lodhi Road to avoid any inconvenience, the advisory stated.

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Police also advised people to use public transport to reduce congestion and plan their journeys to avoid delays.

(With input from agencies)

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