Delhi Traffic Advisory Today: In view of the Tazia procession procession on September 11, certain roads and stretches will experience traffic regulations and diversions. The Delhi Traffic Police urges people to follow the advisory to avoid inconvenience. On the 7th day of Islamic month of Rabi-ul- Pe Awwal, Shia Muslim community observe Chehlum of Hazrat Zainul Abiddin (4th Imam of Shia Community) by taking out Masoom Ka Tazia. It is also called Kala Tazia.

After Majlis, Tazia procession was taken out from Imambara 1653, Pahari Bhojla to Karbala, Jor Bagh, (PS- Lodhi Colony, South District) reciting Marsia (Elegiac poem written to commemorate the martyrdon of Hazrat Zainul Abiddin) and Matami Nauha (Narrating the sequence of martyrdom).

TO REACH NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION

From West & South Delhi:

Punjabi Bagh Chowk - Ring Road - Dhaula Kuan - Ring Road - Mool Chand Flyover - Mathura Road - W-Point - ITO - Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg and reach New Delhi Railway Station.

From East & North Delhi:

Rohtak Road -Rani Jhansi Road - Boulevard Road - ISBT - Ring Road - Rajghat Chowk-Jawaharlal Nehru Marg.

TRAFFIC DIVERSION POINTS

* Brij Mohan Chowk
* Hauz Qazi Chowk
* Ajmer' Gate Chowk
* R/A Jhandewalan
* R/A RML
* R/A Teen Murti
* R/A GPO
* R/A Gol Methi
* R/A Mandi House
* R/A Motilal Nehru Marg
* C-Hexagon
* Q-Point
* R/A Windsor Place
* AIIMS Loop
* Dayal Singh Chowk
* Jama Masjid Road/ Chawri Bazar Road Crossing

Vehicular traffic will be affected during procession and some bus services may be terminated depending on the movement of the procession. There is likelihood of slowing down and congestion of traffic along the route of the procession and adjoining roads.

Passengers travelling to New Delhi Railway Station on September 11, particularly in the afternoon should leave in advance and keep sufficient time at hand for possible delay on routes. For reaching New Delhi Railway Station commuters should avoid Connaught Place and reach Ajmer' Gate side through Tilak Marg, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg or through Rajghat and Jawaharlal Nehru Marg depending on movement of procession.

ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION

Bazar Chitli Qabar, Bazar Matia Mahal, Chowk Jama Masjid, Chowk Hauz Qazi, Ajmeri Gate, Pahar Ganj Bridge, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi Railway Station, Outer Circle Connaught Place (opposite side carriageway), Sansad Marg, Round about Patel Chowk, Sansad Marg, Rafi Marg, Round about Rail Bhawan, Kartvya Path/Rafi Marg crossing, Sunehri Masjid, Sunehri Bagh Road, Krishna Menon Marg, Round about Gol Methi, Tughlak Road, Aurobindo Marg and Jor Bagh Road.

In order to ensure smooth traffic management, movement of traffic will be regulated on the following roads:

* Jama Masjid Road/Chawri Bazar Road
* Ajmeri Gate Road
* Asaf All Road
* Basant Road
* Qutub Road
* Panchkuiyan Road
* Qutub Road
* Outer Circle of Connaught Place
* Rafi Marg
* Krishna Menon Marg
* Aurobindo Marg
* Motilal Nehru Marg
* Barakhamba Road
* lmtiaz Khan Marg
* Janpath
* Baba Kharak Singh Marg
* Lal Kuan Bazar Road
* Shradhanand Marg
* JLN Marg
* Main Bazar Road
* Nai Sadak
* DBG Road
* Chelmsford Road
* Sansad Marg
* Sunehri Bagh Road
* Tughlak Road
* Prithviraj Road
* Ashoka Road
* Talkatora Road
* K.G. Marg
* Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Road
* Lodhi Road and Jor Bagh Road

Meanwhile, movement of traffic is affected on Outer Ring Road in the carriageway from Madhuban Chowk towards Peeragarhi due to broken road/potholes at bottleneck on Mangolpuri Railway Bridge, Peeragarhi.