Independence Day 2023 Traffic Advisory Issued For Delhi; Check Roads To Avoid, Routes To Reach Impt Places

According to the advisory, the traffic around Red Fort will remain closed for general traffic from 4am to 11am on August 13 and only labeled vehicles will be permitted in these roads. 

New Delhi: To ensure smooth vehicular movement across the national capital ahead of the Independence Day celebration, the Delhi police have issued a traffic advisory for full-dress rehearsal ceremony on August 13. According to the advisory, the traffic around Red Fort will remain closed for general traffic from 4am to 11am on August 13 and only labeled vehicles will be permitted in these roads. The Delhi Police also informed about the route of the parade, suggested routes and bus terminating points, apart from traffic restrictions.

Traffic restrictions around Red Fort

• Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail
• Lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail
• SP Mukherjee Marg from HC Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk
• Chandni Chowk road from Ring road to Netaji Subhash Marg
• Esplanade road and its Link Road to Netaji Subhash Marg
• Ring Road to Rajghat to ISBT
• Outer ring road from ISBT to IP flyover i.e. Salimarbagh bypass

Roads to avoid from 4 am to 11 am on August 13

Those vehicles which do not have parking labels for the rehearsals may avoid C-Hexagon, India Gate, Copernics Marg, Mandi House, Sikandra Road, W Point, A point Tikal Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg, JL Nehru Marg, Ring Road between Nizamuddin Khatta and ISBT Kashmere Gate and Outer Ring Road from Nizamuddin Khatta and ISBT via Salimarbagh Bypass.

Check Alternate routes

Alternative- 1: Aurobindo Marg – Safdarjang Road – Kamal Ataturk Marg – Kautilya Marg – S Marg – 11 Murti- Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street- Mandir Marg – Panchkulan Road
-Rani Jhansi Road and reach their destinations in North Delhi and vice-versa.

Alternative- 2: Reach Connaught Place – Minto Road – Bhavbhuli Marg – Ajmeri Gate
-Shradhanand Marg – Lahori Gate Chow – Naya Bazar – Peeli Kothi – S.P. Mukherjee Marg up to ODRS and reach their destination in North Delhi and vice versa.

Alternative. 3: Reach Nizamuddin Bridge to cross Yamuna – Pushta Road – GT Road and cross Yuddhisthar Setu to ISBT and reach their destination in North Delhi and vice versa.

CHECK COMPLETE TRAFFIC ADVISORY 

Delhi Metro Timings For Independence Day

The metro train services on all lines will start at 5 am from all terminal stations. The trains will run with a frequency of 30 minutes on all the lines till 6 am. After 6 am, metro trains will run as per the normal timetable throughout the day. Parking facilities will not be available at metro stations from 6am on 14th August till 2 pm on 15th August, said Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in a statement.

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