Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory For Independence Day Celebrations | Check Route Closures And Diversions

Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory for Tuesday in view of the dress rehearsal ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15. As per the advisory, several roads will be closed between 4:00 am and 11:00 am and only labelled vehicles will be permitted on the routes.

Preparations are underway at the Red Fort ahead of the Independence Day on August 15.

“In view of Independence Day celebrations, elaborate parking arrangements have been made for the invitees. Kindly follow the advisory,” Delhi Traffic police said in a statement.

In connection with Independence Day Ceremony, for the convenience of invitees and security reasons, the following traffic restrictions shall be imposed at and around the Red Fort on August 15, Delhi Traffic Police said.

VEHICLES HAVING LABELS FOR PARKING NO. 1 & SS MAY TAKE THE ROUTE AS FOLLOWS-

COMING FROM SOUTH SIDE DELHI

Rajghat Crossing -> Shanti Van Crossing -> Turn Left > Nishad Raj Marg -> Turn Right ->> Moat Road -> Turn Right -> Delhi Gate -> Hathi Gate -> Respective Parking

COMING FROM NORTH SIDE DELHI

ISBT Kashmiri Gate -> Hanuman Setu Outer Ring Road -> Geeta Colony Flyover -> Shanti van Crossing -> Turn Left > Nishad Raj Marg -> Turn Right – Moat Road -> Turn Right ->> Delhi Gate -> Hathi Gate -> Respective Parking

VEHICLES HAVING LABELS FOR PARKING NO. 4 MAY TAKE THE ROUTE AS FOLLOWS-

COMING FROM SOUTH SIDE DELHI

Rajghat Crossing – Shanti Van Crossing Tum Left > Nishad Raj Marg -> Turn Right ->> Lower Neta Ji Subash Marg -> Respective Parking

COMING FROM NORTH SIDE DELHI

ISBT Kashmiri Gate -> Hanuman Setu -> Outer Ring Road -> Geeta Colony Flyover-> Shanti Van Crossing -> Turn Left > Nishad Raj Marg -> Turn Right -> Lower Neta Ji Subash Marg ->> Respective Parking

VEHICLES HAVING LABELS FOR PARKING NO. 4A & 5 MAY TAKE THE ROUTE AS FOLLOWS-

COMING FROM SOUTH SIDE DELHI

Delhi Gate Turn Right -> NS Marg -> For Parking No. 4A -> Wrong carriageway Lower Neta Ji SubhashMarg -> For Parking No. 05 Toke Upper Neta Ji Subhash Marg Respective Parking

COMING FROM NORTH SIDE DELHI

15BT Kashmiri Gate Hanuman Setu -> Outer Ring Road Geeta Colony Flyover-> Shanti Van Crossing-> Turn Loft Raj Ghat Crossing -> Turn Right -> Delhi Gate-> Turn Right -> NS Marg For Parking No. 4A-Wrong carriageway Lower Neta Ji Subhash Marg -> For Parking No. 05- Take Upper Neta Ji Subhash Marg -> Respective Parking

Note: The Invitees having parking labels 1, SS, 4, 4A & 5 would not be allowed to take the route from SPM Marg, Chhatta Rail towards their designated parking lots.

VEHICLES HAVING LABELS FOR PARKING NO. 2, 2A & 3 MAY TAKE THE ROUTE AS FOLLOWS-

COMING FROM SOUTH SIDE DELHI

Raj Ghat Crossing-> Shanti Van Vijay Ghat Saleem Garh Y Point Turn Left -> Slip Road-> Turn Left SPM Marg -> Chhatta Rail Chowk Lower NS Marg -> Turn Left > Angoori Bagh Cut-> Respective Parking

COMING FROM NORTH SIDE DELHI

158T Kashmiri Gate-> Under Hanuman Setu-> Turn Right-> SPM Marg -> Chhatta Rail Chowk -> Lower NS Marg -> Turn Left -> Angoori Bagh Cut -> Respective Parking

Note: The invitees having parking labels 2, 2A & 3 would not be allowed to take the route from Nishad Raj Marg, Subhash T Point & Upper Subhash Marg from the Delhi gate Side, towards their designated parking lots.

Key roads to remain closed on Independence Day

• Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail
• Lothian Road from GPO to Chatta Rail
• SP Mukherjee Marg from HC Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk
• Chandni Chowk Road from Fountain Chowk to Red Fort
• Nishad Raj Marg from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg
• Esplanade Road and its Link Road to Netaji Subhash Marg
• Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT
• Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP flyover (Salimgarh bypass)
• Old Iron Bridge and Geeta Colony Bridge will be closed as well.

Vehicles With No Parking Labels May Avoid Following Routes

• C-Hexagon India Gate
• Copernicus Marg, Mandi House
• Sikandra Road
• W Point
• A Point Tilak Marg
• Mathura Road
• BSZ Marg
• Netaji Subhash Marg
• JL Nehru Marg
• Ring Road between Nizamuddin Khatta
• ISBT Kashmiri Gate
• Outer Ring Road from Nizamuddin Khatta
• ISBT Kashmiri Gate via Salimgarh bypass.