Trump in India: Traffic update in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 25: Traffic in some parts of the national capital, mostly central Delhi, will be affected on Monday and Tuesday due to security measures put in place for US President Donald Trump's visit, officials said.
Trump, who is scheduled to arrive in the capital on Monday night, will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including his family members.
An advisory issued by the Delhi Police stated that owing to security reasons, traffic in areas of Delhi Cantonment, Delhi-Gurgaon Road (NH 48), Dhaula Kuan, Chanakyapuri, SP Marg, Ram Manohar Lohia hospital roundabout, and the adjoining areas is likely to remain heavy on Monday evening.
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Necessary
diversions
as
per
the
ground
situation
may
also
be
put
in
place,
it
said.
According
to
the
advisory,
from
forenoon
till
around
4
pm
on
Tuesday,
traffic
is
likely
to
remain
heavy
in
Moti
Bagh,
Chanakyapuri,
India
Gate,
areas
around
ITO,
Delhi
Gate
and
the
adjoining
areas
of
central
and
New
Delhi.
On Tuesday evening, traffic is likely to remain heavy in the areas of Chanakyapuri, RML hospital roundabout, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Cantonment, Delhi-Gurgaon Road (NH 48) and the adjoining areas.
The Delhi Traffic Police has urged motorists and commuters to plan their travel accordingly.
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Commuters have also been asked to check the Delhi Traffic Police's website and Twitter handle for updates on traffic diversions.
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Citizens may also contact the traffic police on its 24x7 helpline number -- 01125844444 -- in case of any inconvenience.
Trump,
accompanied
by
US
First
Lady
Melania
Trump,
his
daughter
Ivanka
Trump,
son-in-law
Jared
Kushner
and
high-level
US
officials
arrived
in
Ahmedabad
on
Monday
morning.
He
will
reach
the
national
capital
in
the
evening
for
the
main
leg
of
his
visit.
He
will
stay
in
Delhi
till
Tuesday
night
before
leaving
for
the
US.