Multiple road restrictions, diversions in place as Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for R-Day-2025

Posted by admin_kas on 2025-01-25 09:35:05 |

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New Delhi, Jan 25: Delhi Police has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory to inform commuters about various road restrictions and diversions that will be in place during the event.

The move comes in anticipation of the Republic Day 2025 celebrations.

Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), D K Gupta in a statement said that significant traffic control measures will begin on the evening of Saturday from 9 pm.

"Entry to the city’s borders will be restricted, with only essential vehicles permitted to pass through. These restrictions will remain in effect until the conclusion of the Republic Day parade on Sunday," the statement reads.

As per the advisory, diversions will be enforced on roads leading to the parade route, which stretches from Vijay Chowk to the Red Fort.

C-Hexagon, in particular, will face closures after 9:15 pm on Saturday, and commuters have been advised to avoid this area.

The Republic Day parade is scheduled to begin at 10:30 am on January 26 and will follow a detailed route that includes Vijay Chowk, Kartavya Path, C-Hexagon, Tilak Marg, and Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, culminating at the Red Fort.

As part of the security arrangements, Kartavya Path will be closed for all vehicles from 5:00 PM on Saturday until the parade concludes.

As per the advisory, cross traffic on major roads like Rafi Marg, Janpath, and Man Singh Road will be restricted starting from 10 pm on Saturday.

"C-Hexagon will also be closed for traffic between 9:15 am and the completion of the parade's passage along Tilak Marg on Sunday," the statement reads.

As per the traffic advisory, no movement will be allowed on Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, and Subhash Marg, with exceptions made for cross traffic based on the parade’s progress from 10:30 am onwards.

"Road users are strongly advised to plan their journeys in advance and avoid areas along the parade route, particularly between 9:30 am and 1pm, to minimise inconvenience," the advisory reads.