DELHI TRAFFIC POLICE TRAFFIC ADVISORY DATED: 16.12.2015

A Nagar Kirtan in the form of procession, accompanying the Shri Guru Granth Sahib decorated in Palki Sahib, will be taken out at 09.30 AM on 16.12.2015 on the Martyrdom Day Anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji from Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Chandni Chowk, Delhi and will terminate at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, New Delhi in the evening.
The Nagar Kirtan shall include decorated Horses, Elephants, “Gatka” Parties, apart from other Shabdi Jathas, Bands and School/College Children. The Nagar Kirtan shall pass through the following routes:-

Route of the Procession

               Start from Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib Chandni Chowk and pass through Nai Sarak: Chawri Bazar: Hauz Qazi: Ajmeri Gate: Paharganj Bridge: Desh Bandu Gupta Road: Choona Mandi:  Panchkuian Road: Bangla Sahib Marg: Bangla Sweet: Kaleva: Kali Bari Marg: Baba Kharak Singh Marg: Gurudwara Bangla Sahib: Gole Dak Khana: Pt. Pant Margand Terminate at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj, New Delhi.
Head of procession is expected to reach Gurdwara Rakab Ganj at about 6.00 PM and its tail (Sawari Sahib) would be reaching at about 11.00 PM.

Diversion points

               Depending on the movement of procession, there will be diversion of traffic at the following points:-

1. Subhash Marg (Red Fort) crossing
   2. H.C. Sen Marg – Shyama PrasadMukherjee Marg.
   3. Town Hall
   4. Barshbullah
   5. Naya Bans Road
   6. Sita Ram Bazar
   7. Asaf Ali Road
2. Ajmeri Gate
   9. DBG Road – Shiela Cinema
   10.Chowk Pahar Ganj
   11.Chelmsford/Basant Road
   12.Punchkuian/Basant Road
   13.Round About Panchkuian Road
   14.Minto Road

City Buses Terminating Plan 

The Bus services will be affected at the time of Procession and some of the bus services may be terminated before the destination point depending on the movement of Procession.

Directions for Commercial Vehicles
No commercial vehicle will be allowed on Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg till the tail of the procession reaches Choona Mandi.

Similarly, there will be restriction on commercial vehicles on Ring Road between Ashram Chowk to Chandgi Ram Akhara, Subash Marg, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Marg, Naya Bazar and Desh Bandhu Gupta Road. Vehicles approaching North Delhi from South Delhi shall take Ashram Chowk – Ring Road – Dhaula Kaun – Punjabi Bagh – Azad Pur and vice-versa for onward journey.

 
Special instruction to general public

1. Commuters going to New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway station, and ISBT should leave in advance and have sufficient time for absorbing possible delays en-route.
2. Commuters may avail public transport including Delhi Metro to help in decongestion of roads.
3. Vehicles should be parked only at designated parking lots and roadside parking should be avoided as it causes hindrance to normal flow of traffic.
4. In case any unusual/unidentified object or person is seen moving in suspicious circumstances it must be informed to Police Control Room.

                 There is likelihood of slowing down and congestion of traffic along the route of the Procession and adjoining roads. General public and motorists are advised to avoid the above mentioned routes, and follow the directions of the traffic policemen posted all along the route of procession to avoid inconvenience. For uninterrupted journey, commuters may use Delhi Metro services.