Independence Day 2016 - Traffic Advisory
Below is the traffic advisory for Independence Day 2016 and also attached is the traffic map.
In connection with the Independence Day Celebrations-2016, elaborate traffic arrangements around Red Fort have been made. Detailed traffic deployment will be in place to facilitate the movement of dignitaries, invitees and general public to reach the place of function and also to ensure safe and smooth flow of Traffic in other parts of the city.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS AROUND RED FORT
The following roads will be closed for general traffic from 4:00 AM to 9:00 AM and only labeled vehicles will be permitted:-
1. Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail.
2. Lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail.
3. S.P.Mukherjee Marg from H.C.Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk.
4. Chandni Chowk Road from Fountain Chowk to Red Fort.
5. Nishad Raj Marg from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg.
6. Esplanade Road and its Link Road to Netaji Subhash Marg.
7. Geeta Colony Bridge road from Salimgarh bypass till Shantivan.
8. Lower Ring Road from Yamuna Bazar upto Rajghat.
ROADS THAT MAY BE AVOIDED:
Those vehicles which do not have parking labels may avoid Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Subhash Marg, J.L. Nehru Marg, Bhairon Road and Ring Road between Nizammuddin Bridge and ISBT bridge and take the route as advised.
North-South Access
Alternative-1: Aurobindo Marg – Safdarjang Road – Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Road and reach their destinations in North Delhi and vice-versa.
Alternative-2: Reach Connaught Place – Minto Road – Bhavbhuti Marg – Ajmeri Gate – Shradhanand Marg – Lahori Gate Chowk – Naya Bazar – Peeli Kothi – S.P. Mukherjee Marg and reach their destination in North Delhi and vice versa.
Alternative-3: Ring Road ISBT (Kashmere Gate) – Salimgarh by-pass Road (Upper Ring Road) – IP Estate flyover and Vice-Versa.
Alternative -4: Reach Nizamuddin Bridge to cross Yamuna – Pushta Road – G.T. Road and cross over to ISBT and reach destination in North Delhi and vice versa.
East West corridor:
DND flyover – NH24 (Nizamuddin bridge) – Vikas Marg (ITO Bridge) – Shahdara Bridge and Wazirabad – All these Bridges will remain open throughout for cross over.
Vikas Marg – DDU Marg – Bhavbhuti Marg – DBG Road
Boulevard Road – Barf Khana – Rani Jhansi Road – D B G Road – Punchkuian Road
Geeta Colony Bridge will be closed towards Shantivan. Similarly, Traffic would not be permitted on lower Ring Road from ISBT Kashmere Gate towards Shantivan and from IP flyover towards Rajghat.
Metro services will be as usual. General public may use Delhi Metro and reach at Chandni Chowk Metro Station or Kashmere Gate Metro Station to further reach Red Fort.
People are advised to reach early to avoid last minute rush & inconvenience.
NOTE :- Entire Ring Road will be open for private vehicles (via Salimgarh Bypass Elevated Road)
SIGNAGES
Adequate informative signages will be displayed for the guidance of vehicular traffic destined for the Red Fort at all important traffic junctions.
RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENT OF COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT AND INTERSTATE BUSES:
1. Goods vehicles will not be permitted between Nizamuddin Bridge and Wazirabad bridge from the 12:00 midnight of 14.08.2016 to 11:00 AM on 15.08.2016.
2. Interstate Buses will not be allowed between Maharana Pratap ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT from 04:00 AM to 10:00 AM. These buses may use G.T. Road, Wazirabad Road and NH-24.
RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENT OF CITY BUSES APART FROM RESTRICTED ROADS:
Local city buses including DTC will not move on Ring Road from 04:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 15.08.2016 between Hanuman Setu and Bhairon Road ‘T’ point and take alternative route available.
Buses ordinarily terminating at Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Delhi Main Railway Station will be curtailed/diverted as below:-
1) Opposite Ramlila Ground on J.L.N. Marg for buses approaching from South and West Delhi. Pedestrians can approach Red Fort via Nukkar Faiz Bazar and Subhash Marg.
2) At Mori Gate and Tis Hazari for buses coming from North, North West and East Delhi via ISBT Bridge. Pedestrians can reach Red Fort via Pul Duffrin and S.P. Mukherjee Marg.
3) At Boulevard Road opp. Maharaja Agrasen Park for buses coming from North Delhi side from Ring Road. Pedestrians can reach Red Fort via Lothian Road – Chhatta Rail – S.P. Mukherjee Marg – Chandni Chowk –Esplanade Road.
Normal bus service will be restored after 10:00 AM
How to Approach/Reach Important places:-
1) Old Delhi Railway Station:
a) From West and South Delhi : Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Marg – Azad Market – Boulevard Road – Mori Gate – Pul Duffrin – S.P.Mukherjee Marg to reach the Railway Station.
b) From North: Mori Gate – Pul Duffrin – S.P. Mukherjee Marg to reach the Railway Station.
2) New Delhi Rly. Station: There is no restriction.
3) ISBT Kashmere Gate
a) From New Delhi and South Delhi: Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Road – Boulevard Road.
b) From North Delhi: There is no restriction.
4) J.P.N. Hospital : There is no restriction.
5) Kasturba Hospital: Ajmeri Gate – Ajmeri Bazar – Chowk Hauz Quazi – Chawri Bazar – Chowk Barshabullah – Urdu Bazar.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
No cameras, binoculars, Remote Control car keys, mobile phone, umbrella, handbags, briefcases, transistors, cigarette lighters, tiffin boxes, water bottles, lunch boxes etc. will be permitted.
Members of the public are requested not to touch any suspicious object. They are requested to immediately report about the presence of any unidentified/suspected object, suspicious movement of individuals & vehicles or anything out of the ordinary, to the nearest policeman on duty. more
In connection with the Independence Day Celebrations-2016, elaborate traffic arrangements around Red Fort have been made. Detailed traffic deployment will be in place to facilitate the movement of dignitaries, invitees and general public to reach the place of function and also to ensure safe and smooth flow of Traffic in other parts of the city.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS AROUND RED FORT
The following roads will be closed for general traffic from 4:00 AM to 9:00 AM and only labeled vehicles will be permitted:-
1. Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail.
2. Lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail.
3. S.P.Mukherjee Marg from H.C.Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk.
4. Chandni Chowk Road from Fountain Chowk to Red Fort.
5. Nishad Raj Marg from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg.
6. Esplanade Road and its Link Road to Netaji Subhash Marg.
7. Geeta Colony Bridge road from Salimgarh bypass till Shantivan.
8. Lower Ring Road from Yamuna Bazar upto Rajghat.
ROADS THAT MAY BE AVOIDED:
Those vehicles which do not have parking labels may avoid Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Subhash Marg, J.L. Nehru Marg, Bhairon Road and Ring Road between Nizammuddin Bridge and ISBT bridge and take the route as advised.
North-South Access
Alternative-1: Aurobindo Marg – Safdarjang Road – Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Road and reach their destinations in North Delhi and vice-versa.
Alternative-2: Reach Connaught Place – Minto Road – Bhavbhuti Marg – Ajmeri Gate – Shradhanand Marg – Lahori Gate Chowk – Naya Bazar – Peeli Kothi – S.P. Mukherjee Marg and reach their destination in North Delhi and vice versa.
Alternative-3: Ring Road ISBT (Kashmere Gate) – Salimgarh by-pass Road (Upper Ring Road) – IP Estate flyover and Vice-Versa.
Alternative -4: Reach Nizamuddin Bridge to cross Yamuna – Pushta Road – G.T. Road and cross over to ISBT and reach destination in North Delhi and vice versa.
East West corridor:
DND flyover – NH24 (Nizamuddin bridge) – Vikas Marg (ITO Bridge) – Shahdara Bridge and Wazirabad – All these Bridges will remain open throughout for cross over.
Vikas Marg – DDU Marg – Bhavbhuti Marg – DBG Road
Boulevard Road – Barf Khana – Rani Jhansi Road – D B G Road – Punchkuian Road
Geeta Colony Bridge will be closed towards Shantivan. Similarly, Traffic would not be permitted on lower Ring Road from ISBT Kashmere Gate towards Shantivan and from IP flyover towards Rajghat.
Metro services will be as usual. General public may use Delhi Metro and reach at Chandni Chowk Metro Station or Kashmere Gate Metro Station to further reach Red Fort.
People are advised to reach early to avoid last minute rush & inconvenience.
NOTE :- Entire Ring Road will be open for private vehicles (via Salimgarh Bypass Elevated Road)
SIGNAGES
Adequate informative signages will be displayed for the guidance of vehicular traffic destined for the Red Fort at all important traffic junctions.
RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENT OF COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT AND INTERSTATE BUSES:
1. Goods vehicles will not be permitted between Nizamuddin Bridge and Wazirabad bridge from the 12:00 midnight of 14.08.2016 to 11:00 AM on 15.08.2016.
2. Interstate Buses will not be allowed between Maharana Pratap ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT from 04:00 AM to 10:00 AM. These buses may use G.T. Road, Wazirabad Road and NH-24.
RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENT OF CITY BUSES APART FROM RESTRICTED ROADS:
Local city buses including DTC will not move on Ring Road from 04:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 15.08.2016 between Hanuman Setu and Bhairon Road ‘T’ point and take alternative route available.
Buses ordinarily terminating at Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Delhi Main Railway Station will be curtailed/diverted as below:-
1) Opposite Ramlila Ground on J.L.N. Marg for buses approaching from South and West Delhi. Pedestrians can approach Red Fort via Nukkar Faiz Bazar and Subhash Marg.
2) At Mori Gate and Tis Hazari for buses coming from North, North West and East Delhi via ISBT Bridge. Pedestrians can reach Red Fort via Pul Duffrin and S.P. Mukherjee Marg.
3) At Boulevard Road opp. Maharaja Agrasen Park for buses coming from North Delhi side from Ring Road. Pedestrians can reach Red Fort via Lothian Road – Chhatta Rail – S.P. Mukherjee Marg – Chandni Chowk –Esplanade Road.
Normal bus service will be restored after 10:00 AM
How to Approach/Reach Important places:-
1) Old Delhi Railway Station:
a) From West and South Delhi : Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Marg – Azad Market – Boulevard Road – Mori Gate – Pul Duffrin – S.P.Mukherjee Marg to reach the Railway Station.
b) From North: Mori Gate – Pul Duffrin – S.P. Mukherjee Marg to reach the Railway Station.
2) New Delhi Rly. Station: There is no restriction.
3) ISBT Kashmere Gate
a) From New Delhi and South Delhi: Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Road – Boulevard Road.
b) From North Delhi: There is no restriction.
4) J.P.N. Hospital : There is no restriction.
5) Kasturba Hospital: Ajmeri Gate – Ajmeri Bazar – Chowk Hauz Quazi – Chawri Bazar – Chowk Barshabullah – Urdu Bazar.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
No cameras, binoculars, Remote Control car keys, mobile phone, umbrella, handbags, briefcases, transistors, cigarette lighters, tiffin boxes, water bottles, lunch boxes etc. will be permitted.
Members of the public are requested not to touch any suspicious object. They are requested to immediately report about the presence of any unidentified/suspected object, suspicious movement of individuals & vehicles or anything out of the ordinary, to the nearest policeman on duty. more
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