The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory, cautioning of possible disruptions in several areas of the capital. The disruption follows a protest across the capital against the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, for the alleged irregularities in the electoral roll.
As per the advisory, traffic movement may be affected at key junctions and stretches across New Delhi and Central Delhi during the day. According to the police, dynamic route diversions and restrictions may be implemented depending on ground conditions to manage traffic.
Motorists have been warned to avoid non-essential travel through the affected areas, follow diversion signs and instructions issued by traffic personnel and cooperate with the Delhi Traffic Police to ensure smooth movement.
Which Roads And Junctions Are Affected?
The roads and stretches that may be affected by traffic disruptions today are mentioned below:
Round About Panchkuian
Round About Mandi House
Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk (W-Point)
Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk (A-Point)
Minto Road/Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg
Guru Nanak Chowk
Chemsford Road–Outer Circle Connaught Place T-Point
Bharion Road–MGM (Ring Road) T-Point
Lodhi Road Flyover
Round About Neela Gumbad
Sardar Patel Marg–Panchsheel Marg Crossing
Under Bhikaji Kama Place
Under Moti Bagh Flyover
Ring Road–San Martin Marg T-Point
Round About Ashoka Road–Jantar Mantar Road
Round About Rail Bhawan
Jai Singh Road–Sansad Marg Crossing
Outer Circle Connaught Place–Barakhamba Road T-Point
Round About Patel Chowk
Jai Singh Road–Ashoka Road T-Point
Round About RML Hospital
Outer Circle Connaught Place–Sansad Marg T-Point
Key Diversions
To navigate the traffic disruptions in New Delhi, commuters traveling from Dhaula Kuan or Vande Matram Marg are being redirected via Ring Road, Shankar Road, or Jhandewalan instead of taking Sardar Patel Marg or Simon Bolivar Marg. Vehicles heading through Central or South Delhi near RML Hospital, Teen Murti, or Panchsheel Marg are advised to use alternative corridors including Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Marg, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, Janpath, and APJ Abdul Kalam Road, as key stretches leading to Mother Teresa Crescent and Panchsheel Marg remain restricted.
What are the commuters advised to do?
The traffic police asserted diversions would be implemented dynamically, depending on the situation on the ground. Commuters travelling through the affected areas have been urged to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time for travel.
Motorists have also been advised to follow traffic signs and directions from traffic police deployed on the roads. The advisory cautioned that traffic restrictions could change in real time as authorities assess the law and order situation.