According to the warning, there will be public road restrictions in the vicinity of Red Fort on Sunday from 4am until 11am.
77th Independence Day celebration
India is getting ready for Tuesday's 77th Independence Day celebration. The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advise to help ensure smooth traffic flow in the capital city. This notice relates to a full dress rehearsal of the ceremony scheduled for Sunday, August 13.
The Delhi traffic police posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), saying, "In view of #IndependenceDay Full Dress Rehearsal on August 13, 2023, #DelhiTrafficPolice advises commuters to avoid these roads and take alternate routes at the mentioned timings."
Road closures for the public from 4am to 11am on Sunday
According to the warning, there will be public road restrictions in the vicinity of Red Fort on Sunday from 4am until 11am.
According to the advisory, from 4 am to 11 am on Sunday, eight roads -- Netaji Subhash Marg, Lothian Road, S.P. Mukherjee Marg, Chandni Chowk Road, Nishad Raj Marg, Esplanade Road and its Link Road, Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT and Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover -- will be off-limits to the general public.
The Inner Ring Road, which runs from IP College to Azadpur Chowk, the GTK Road, which runs from Shakti Nagar to Azadpur Chowk, and the Chhatrasal Stadium Road were also cautioned against by the police.
The alert stated that 200 buses and 200 light cars were anticipated, which might result in minor congestion near Chhatrasal Stadium.
Travellers moving between north and south Delhi
Delhi's north and southbound travellers would need to plan other routes. To go to their targeted locations, they can choose from Aurobindo Marg, Safdarjung Road, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Kautilya Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Park Street, Mandir Marg, and Rani Jhansi Road.
There will be a change in the direction of traffic for anyone using the east-west route. Alternate routes for vehicles include the NH-24, Nizamuddin Khatta, Barapula Road (under the AIIMS Flyover), Ring Road, Mathura Road, Subramania Bharti Marg, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Prithviraj Road, and Safdarjung Road. On the other hand, Shanti Van's entrance points, the Old Iron Bridge and the Geeta Colony Bridge, would be closed.
Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Delhi's main railway station
Buses travelling to the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Delhi's main train station will have their routes changed or diverted. For medical facilities, bus terminals, and train stations near to the Independence Day celebration site, alternate routes will be available.
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