Traffic warning issued as Delhi Police practice carcades for the G20 summit today
An official announcement states that Delhi police will undertake complete dress rehearsals for the event on Saturday as part of the preparations for the G20 Summit, which is expected to take place on September 8, 9, and 10 in the nation’s capital.
Full dress rehearsals for the G-20 Summit will start at 8:00 am on September 2, 2023. Carcades will travel from various locations in Delhi to New Delhi District as part of the rehearsals, according to the announcement.
On Saturday, the practice will take place from 8.30 am to 12 pm, from 4.30 pm to 6 pm, and from 7 pm to 11 pm.
Additionally, the Delhi Police issued a traffic alert and suggested that commuters utilize the metro on Saturday and Sunday.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR CARCADE REHEARSAL AT G20 SUMMIT IN DELHI
During the 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 advisory, traffic will be controlled on Sunday at the following intersections: Brig Hoshiyar Singh Marg, Tolstoy Marg, Gol Methi, Teen Murti, Yashwant Place, Rajghat Chowk, Shanti Van Chowk, Bhairon Road, Ring Road, Mathura Road, and Shershah Road roundabouts.
The Delhi Police advised commuters to plan their routes in advance and steer clear of certain roads during the designated times since they could suffer more than usual traffic.
The alert also urged 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.
According to the advise, motorists may utilize the 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 for the north-south corridor on Sunday.
Private cars, autorickshaws, and taxis would be permitted for passengers traveling to IGI Airport, Old Delhi Railway Station, and New Delhi Railway Station.
In the vast majority of the district, city bus service won’t be impacted.
The goal of the G20 Summit is to bring together G20 members and invited nations to engage in talks on various economic issues.
