New Year’s eve: To guarantee the sleek circulate of traffic on New Year’s Eve, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory outlining particular restrictions and alternate routes for a clean regulation of traffic within the nationwide capital.
“Delhi Traffic Police made elaborate traffic arrangements throughout the city for the smooth flow and regulation of traffic on the eve of New Year covering the whole of Delhi where such celebrations may be organised,” learn the Traffic Police advisory.
Traffic restrictions in Delhi
As per the advisory, no car will probably be allowed to proceed in the direction of Connaught Place past Mandi House roundabout, Bengali Market roundabout, north foot of Ranjit Singh Flyover (Barakhamba Road-Tolstoy Marg Crossing), Minto Road-Deen Dayal Upadhaya Marg crossing, Chelmsford Road, close to Munje Chowk (New Delhi Railway Station), RK Ashram Marg – Chitragupta Marg Crossing, Gole Market roundabout, New Delhi GPO roundabout, Patel Chowk, Kasturba Gandhi Road-Ferozshah Road Crossing, Jai Singh Road – Bangla Sahib Lane, Panchkuian Road-Bangla Sahib Lane, Windsor place roundabout, Buta Singh Marg roundabout, and State Entry Road-New Delhi Railway Station.
Notably, autos carrying legitimate passes will probably be allowed within the internal, center, or outer circle of Connaught Place.
Parking preparations
To handle the parking challenges in Connaught Place, the advisory gives a listing of designated parking areas, urging motorists to utilise these areas and keep away from improper parking to stop towing and prosecution.
Motorists can park their autos close to Gole Dak Khana on Kali Bari Marg, Pt. Pant Marg and Bhai Veer Singh Marg. They may also park their autos close to Patel Chowk on Rakab Ganj Road behind AIR and likewise close to Mandi House on Copernicus Marg upto Baroda House, Minto Road on Deen Dayal Upadhaya Marg and Press Road space, close to Panchkuian Road on RK Ashram Marg, Chitragupta Road and Basant Road in the direction of Pahar Ganj.
According to the advisory, parking will even be allowed close to the Bengali market roundabout on Babar Road and Tansen Marg, Windsor Place on Rajender Prasad Road and Raisina Road, Gole Market at Peshwa Road, Service Road alongside Bhai Veer Singh Marg and RK Ashram Road, and close to Buta Singh roundabout on Jantar Mantar Road and Raisina Road.
“Limited parking space will be available near Connaught Place on first come, first serve basis. Improperly parked vehicles will be towed away and owners prosecuted,” the advisory said.
Routes urged for commuters
The advisory additionally outlines urged routes for commuters, emphasising various paths for motion between totally different components of the town, with a particular deal with North to South and East to West actions.
According to the advisory, commuters should keep away from Najafgarh Road, (Dwarka Mor to Zakhira flyover) & Outer Ring Road (from Janak Puri to Peeragarh Chowk), Ring Road, Bhairon Road, Mathura Road, Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, roundabout RML, Park Street, Shankar Road, Press Enclave Road Saket to go in the direction of Ring Road, Firoz Gandhi Marg and Veer Savarkar Marg to go Central Market Lajpat Nagar, Bhisham Pitamah Marg to go towards New Delhi from Andrews Ganj and from Lodhi Road to go in the direction of Ring Road AIIMS.
“As there will be heavy traffic due to New Year’s Eve celebration at Ambience Mall Vasant Kunj, avoid Nelson Mandela Road to go to Gurugram, use Olof Palme Marg, RTR. Use RTR Aurobindo Marg and Brig. Hoshiyar Singh Marg to go to IGI Airport,” it mentioned.
“Due to New Year’s Eve celebrations at various places in Aerocity the traffic movement may be slow as there will be intensive checking at the entrance of Aerocity, commuters who are planning to go to Airport are advised to plan their travel keeping sufficient time in hand. Traffic will remain heavy at Hansraj Gupta Marg due to New Year celebrations at GK-1 Market,” it mentioned.
Additionally, the advisory highlights particular checking measures, together with strict motion towards drunken driving, over-speeding, stunt biking, and reckless driving. Detective cameras have been strategically put in to establish and prosecute violators, and a major police presence is predicted to keep up order in the course of the New Year’s Eve celebrations.
A senior traffic cop mentioned that Delhiites are inspired to plan their journey, use public transport, and cling to traffic laws to make sure a secure and joyous New Year’s Eve celebration.
250 Delhi Traffic Police groups to be deployed
As per the officers, a complete of two,500 police personnel will probably be deployed to make sure clean motion of autos and 250 groups will probably be tasked with checking drunken driving on New Year’s eve.
Special Commissioner of Police (traffic) SS Yadav instructed the information agecny PTI the traffic shifting in the direction of Connaught Place will probably be regulated after 8 pm on Sunday.
He mentioned that sufficient personnel will probably be deployed in areas the place excessive footfall is predicted and traffic motion will probably be regulated accordingly.
“Around 2,500 traffic personnel will be deployed for smooth vehicular movement and 250 teams will be deployed to check drunken driving. Around 450 motorcycles will also be positioned at different places,” Yadav mentioned.
“Dangerous and stunt driving or riding will not be tolerated. Vehicles will be towed away if found parked improperly,” Yadav mentioned. Police will even carry alcometres to find out whether or not or not an individual has alcohol in his blood, he added.
Nodia Traffic advisory for New Year’s eve
The Noida Police have additionally issued a traffic advisory for the brand new 12 months’s eve, cautioning the general public about diversions that can come up close to crowded markets and buying malls on December 31.
The police additionally cautioned that strict motion, together with imposing substantial fines and seizing autos, could be taken towards people discovered violating traffic guidelines, notably in instances of driving drunk or medication.
In the advisory, the police mentioned varied traffic preparations and diversions will probably be made to scale back car congestion on roads on New Year’s Eve. The diversions will come up close to the Sector 18 market, buying malls such because the Greater Indian Place, DLF Mall of India, Gardens Galleria, Centre Stage Mall, Logix, Spectrum, Starling Edge, SkyOne and the Advant Navis in Noida and Ansal, Venice Mall and Gaur City Mall, Pari Chow, Jagat Farm in Greater Noida, based on the police advisory.
The police suggested the individuals to solely park their autos at designated parking tons and never depart these on the roads or unauthorised spots. “In case of traffic inconvenience, you can contact the traffic helpline number – 9971009001. Please use alternative routes to avoid inconvenience,” the police said within the advisory.
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