Suryaa National Desk: In the wake of massive protests and rallies led by various public associations, farmers and labor unions in the national capital, Delhi traffic... The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a broad traffic advisory for October 16 in the wake of massive protests and rallies led by various public associations, farmers' and labor unions in the national capital, Delhi. Strict restrictions have been imposed in central Delhi, border checkposts and sensitive areas for security reasons and to maintain law and order. Officials have clarified that there are indications of heavy traffic jams in about 21 key roads and junctions of the city and motorists should plan their journeys in advance. 1. Traffic diversions or partial closures will be in place on 21 major roads and intersections that will be severely affected and major roads where there is a high concentration of protesters: Central Delhi: Jantar Mantar, India Gate Circle, Parliament Street, Jai Singh Road, Janpath, Ashoka Road, Barakhamba Road, KG Marg, Tolstoy Marg.
Connectivity Corridors: DDU Marg, ITO Chowk, Vikas Marg, Aslam Bhatt Road, Rafi Marg, Rajendra Prasad Road. Border and Link Roads: Singhu Border, Tikri Border, Ghazipur National Highway vicinity, Ring Road (Rajghat to Shantivanam route), Mathura Road, Ashram Chowk. 2. INSTRUCTIONS TO PASSENGERS AND EMPLOYEES The traffic department has advised passengers heading towards New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station and Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport) to leave at least one and a half hours earlier than normal time. As there are heavy restrictions and barricade checks on the roads, passengers are requested to use Delhi Metro services as a priority to avoid traffic jams. 3.
Vehicular Diversions – Motorists traveling towards Delhi between alternative routes can reach their destinations through alternative bypass routes of Lodhi Road, Shantipath, Sardar Patel Marg, Ring Road. Officials said that green corridors will be provided for emergency service vehicles like ambulances and fire brigade in restricted areas and they will be sent without any obstacles. The Delhi Traffic Police has asked everyone to cooperate with the police personnel and avoid violating traffic rules. People are advised to regularly monitor Delhi Traffic Police official X (Twitter) account and WhatsApp helpline numbers for latest traffic information and route updates.