G20 Summit: Delhi Police will do a full dress rehearsal over the weekend; expected traffic impacts
According to a Thursday caution, traffic in the city is anticipated to be congested over the weekend as police conduct full dress rehearsals for the G20 Summit while escorting carcades from various locations in the national capital into the New Delhi area.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Delhi Police has recommended passengers to utilize the metro.
According to the advice, the rehearsal will take place on Saturday from 8.30 am to 12 pm, 4.30 pm to 6 pm, and 7 pm to 11 night.
During the carcade rehearsals, traffic will be restricted at Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg, Sardar Patel Marg-Kautilya Marg, Gol Methi roundabout, Mansingh Road roundabout, C-Hexagon, Mathura Road, Zakir Hussain Marg-Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Bhairon Marg-Ring Road, Satya Marg/Shantipath round about, Janpath-Kartavyapath, Barakhamba Road red light, Tolstoy Marg, and Vivekanand Marg etc, the advisory said.
The rehearsal will take place on Sunday from 8 am to 9 am, 9.30 am to 10.30 am, and 12.30 pm to 4 pm, according to the announcement.
According to the advisory, there will be restrictions on how traffic can move on Sunday at the following intersections: Brig Hoshiyar Singh Marg, Tolstoy Marg, Rajghat Chowk, Shanti Van Chowk, Bhairon Road, Ring Road, Mathura Road, Shershah Road, and roundabouts at Mansingh Road, Gol Methi, and Teen Murti.
Police advised commuters to plan their routes in advance and steer clear of certain roads during the designated times since they may encounter more than usual traffic.
It recommended drivers to travel between the north and south on Saturday via Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Sarai Kale Khan, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, IP Flyover, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Ring Road, and Majnu Ka Tila.
They may use the DND Flyover, Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Moolchand Underpass, AIIMS Chowk, Ring Road, Dhaula Kuan, Ring Road, Brar Square, and Naraina Flyover to travel between the east and west corridors.
In order to go north-south on Sunday, the advise recommended using Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Noida Link Road, Pusta Road, Yudhistir Setu, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Ring Road, and Majnu Ka Tila.
To get to New Delhi Railway Station and Old Delhi Railway Station, passengers may use their own cars, autorickshaws, or taxis.
It said that using taxis, auto-rickshaws, and private automobiles would all be permitted for transport to the airport.
In most cases, city bus services won’t be impacted. However, the alert warned that some route lengths in the New Delhi area may be diverted based on the current traffic condition.
