Central Vista Avenue inauguration: Traffic restrictions in Delhi; avoid these routes

New Delhi, Sep 07: Delhi Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory, asking commuters to avoid certain routes in the parts of central Delhi on Thursday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Central Vista Avenue.

The avenue that will be open to the masses on September 8 stretches from Vijay Chowk to India Gate.

The inauguration of Central Vista under Amrit Mahotsav is expected to witness huge participation, particularly by children. Hence, Delhi Traffic Police has made special arrangements.

The Delhi Metro will be providing bus service for those visiting India Gate and Central Vista from September 9 onwards, after the inauguration of Central Vista.

General traffic will be diverted from 6 pm to 9 pm on September 8 on these roads:

1. Tilak Marg (from C-Hexagon to Bhagwan Dass Road Crossing)
2. Purana Quila Road (from C-Hexagon to Mathura Road)
3. Shershah Road (from C-Hexagon to Mathura Road)
4. Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg (from C-Hexagon to Subramanian Bharti Marg Crossing)
5. Pandara Road (from C-Hexagon to Subramanian Bharti Marg Crossing)
6. Shahjahan Road (from C-Hexagon to Q-Point) 7. Akbar Road (from C-Hexagon to R/A Mansingh Road)
7. Ashoka Road (from C-Hexagon to R/A Jaswant Singh Road)
8. K.G Marg (from C-Hexagon to Madhav Rao Scindia Marg Crossing)
9. Copernicus Marg (from C-Hexagon to Madhav Rao Scindia Marg Crossing)

Commuters using two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers are requested to plan their journey in advance accordingly and avoid roads such as W-Point, Mathura Road, Ashoka Road, Q-Point, Prithvi Raj Road, Akbar Road, Subramanian Bharti Marg, APJ Abdul Kalam Road, Rajesh Pilot Marg.

Similarly, roundabout Windsor Place, roundabout Claridge Hotel, Man Singh Road, roundabout MLNP, Janpath, Firoz Shah Road, roundabout Mandi House and Sikandra Road as these points and junctions are expected to witness a heavy volume of traffic.

The advisory stated keeping in view the large number of expected pedestrians who will be visiting Central Vista post-inauguration, diversion for buses will start at Moti Bagh Crossing on Ring Road, Bhikaji Cama Crossing on Ring Road, South foot of Lodhi Flyover, ITO, I.P.Flyover-Vikas Marg, Ring Road-Yamuna Bazar, Tis Hazari-R/A Mori Gate Junction, Panchkuian Road (Dayal Chowk), AIIMS Flyover, SBM-Mathura Road, Neela Gumbad, Ashram Chowk, NH-24-Ring Road, Ring Road-ISBT, ISBT- 'T' Point, Dhaula Kuan from 6 pm and will remain in force till 9 pm.

Moti Bagh crossing on Ring Road, Bhikaji Cama Crossing on Ring Road, South foot of Lodhi Flyover, ITO, I.P.Flyover-Vikas Marg, Ring Road-Yamuna Bazar, Tis Hazari-R/A Mori Gate Junction, Panchkuian Road (Dayal Chowk), AIIMS Flyover, SBM-Mathura Road, Neela Gumbad, Ashram Chowk, NH-24-Ring Road, Ring Road-ISBT, ISBT- 'T' Point, Dhaula Kuan.

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) and other public transport authorities are also requested to plan the movement of their fleet vehicles in advance and avoid the above-mentioned roads for the convenience of the general public.

'Park & Ride' facility

DTC has also been requested to organise a 'Park & Ride' facility from the following pick-up points to C-Hexagon -- Bhairon Road, Rajghat, Connaught Place and JLN Stadium.

In view of a large number of expected footfall, people are advised to avoid using their private vehicles and cabs to travel to Central Vista.

Instead, they should use public transport or avail 'Park & Ride' facility, the traffic police advisory added.

Delhi Metro to provide bus service

Delhi Metro will provide bus service for those visiting India Gate/Central Vista from 9th September, 2022 after the inauguration of Central Vista.

6 buses will be operated on the route which will be available for visitors from 5 pm and the last pick up will be at 9 pm.

#DelhiMetro will provide bus service for those visiting India Gate/Central Vista from 9th September, 2022 after the inauguration of #CentralVista

6 buses will be operated on the route which will be available for visitors from 5 PM & the last pick up will be at 9 PM.

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें😷 (@OfficialDMRC) September 8, 2022

The electric buses deployed will pick up visitors from Bhairon Road & will drop off at Gate No.1 of the National Stadium C hexagon from where the India Gate/Central Vista can be accessed by walk. This facility will be available initially for a week.