G20 Curbs In Delhi: No Taxis, Autos Or Goods Vehicles Allowed; Check Latest Notification

In preparation for the upcoming G20 meeting, the Delhi government has issued a Gazette notification outlining a series of stringent traffic and movement restrictions that will be enforced from September 7 to September 10, 2023. These measures are aimed at enhancing security and ensuring the smooth conduct of the mega event.

Key restrictions highlighted in the notification include:

Prohibition of Goods Vehicles and Buses: All categories of goods vehicles, commercial vehicles, interstate buses, and local city buses, including those operated by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS), will be barred from operating on specific routes. These restrictions will be in effect from 00:00 hours on the intervening night of September 7 and 8, 2023, until 23:59 hours on September 10, 2023.

Vehicles with Valid 'No Entry Permissions' Permitted: Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), Medium Goods Vehicles (MGVs), and Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) will not be allowed to enter Delhi from 21:00 hours on September 7, 2023, until 23:59 hours on September 10, 2023. However, goods vehicles carrying Essential Commodities, such as milk, vegetables, fruits, and medical supplies, with valid 'No Entry Permissions' will be exempt from this restriction.

Controlled Zones: The entire area of New Delhi District will be designated as "Controlled Zone-I" from 05:00 hours on September 8, 2023, until 23:59 hours on September 10, 2023. Some exceptions will apply for residents, authorized vehicles, and vehicles involved in essential services.

Regulated Zone: The entire area inside the Ring Road (Mahatma Gandhi Marg) will be categorized as a "Regulated Zone" from 05:00 hours on September 8, 2023, until 23:59 hours on September 10, 2023. This zone will only permit access to residents, authorized vehicles, emergency vehicles, and vehicles heading to the Airport, Old Delhi, and New Delhi Railway Stations.

Additional Controlled Zones: From 00:00 hours on September 10, 2023, until 14:00 hours on the same day, various roads and junctions will be designated as "Controlled Zone-II." This includes critical locations such as W-Point, A-Point, DDU Marg, Vikas Marg (up to Noida Link Road - Pusta Road), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi Gate, and more.

Taxi and TSR Restrictions: No Three-Wheeled Scooter Rickshaws (TSR) and Taxi services will be allowed to enter or operate in New Delhi District from 05:00 hours on September 9, 2023, until 23:59 hours on September 10, 2023.

Several exceptions have been detailed in the notification, including provisions for existing commercial vehicles within Delhi, taxis serving residents and tourists with hotel bookings in New Delhi District, and the free flow of general traffic (excluding goods vehicles and buses) from Rajokari Border.

Additionally, vehicles associated with the Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces, Police, Disaster Management teams, Fire tenders, Ambulances, and those engaged in emergency services like road maintenance, electric supply maintenance, water/sewage line management, and communication network upkeep will have unrestricted movement throughout Delhi.

These measures will be effective from September 7 to September 10, with appropriate traffic signs placed to inform road users of these restrictions in accordance with section 116 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

These precautions have been implemented to ensure the safety and smooth functioning of the G20 meeting, and residents and commuters are encouraged to plan their travel accordingly during the specified dates.