Delhi Traffic arrangements for Beating Retreat and Illumination on 29th January, 2015

On Jan 28, 2015

Delhi Traffic Police has made elaborate arrangements for Beating Retreat Ceremony at Vijay Chowk and illumination of Rashtrapati Bhawan, North Block, South Block, Parliament House and India Gate, as a part of the Republic Day Celebrations, 2015. The following traffic diversions have been planned for 29th January – 2015. These diversions will remain in force from 1600 hours to 2130 hours.

1. Vijay Chowk will remain closed for general traffic.
2. Traffic will not be allowed on the following stretches:-

(a) Rafi Marg between R/A Sunehri Masjid and R/A Krishi Bhawan.
(b) Raisina Road from R/A Krishi Bhawan towards Vijay Chowk.
(c) Beyond R/A Dalhousie Road, R/A Krishna Menon Marg and R/A Sunehri Masjid towards Vijay Chowk.
(d) On Rajpath between Vijay Chowk and “C” – Hexagon which will be totally pedestrianised.

3. Parking will be available for those coming to see illumination behind the water channels between Rafi Marg and ‘C’ Hexagon.

D.T.C and other city buses shall be diverted from their normal routes from 1600 hours to 2130 hours to facilitate the vehicles of invitees and spectators and to avoid traffic congestion on roads around the venue of the function.

1. Buses bound for Central Sectt. and Connaught Place coming from Shantipath –Vinay Marg-Sardar Patel Marg will take Panchsheel Marg-Simon Boliver Marg-Upper Ridge Road- R/A Shankar Road – Park Street
2. Buses bound for Central Sectt. will terminate and return via Kali Bari Marg-Mandir Marg-Shankar Road.
3. Connaught Place bound buses will take Mandir Marg, Kali Bari Marg, – G.P.O.-B.K.S Marg and reach Connaught Place. Return route will be via Bhagat Singh Marg – Peshwa Road-Mandir Marg-Shankar Road and Upper Ridge Road
4. Buses coming from South Delhi on Tughlaq Road and bound for Connaught Place/Central Sectt. will be diverted from Aurobindo Chowk to Safdarjung Road-Kamal Attaturk Marg-Panchsheel Marg – Simon Boliver Marg and follow the route as mentioned at Sl. No.1.
5. Buses coming to Mandi House and Feroz Shah Road will proceed to Connaught Place via Barakhamba Road will terminate at Shivaji Stadium and return via Kasturba Gandhi Marg.
6. Connaught Place bound buses coming on Shahjahan Road will proceed to Shivaji Stadium via ‘C’ Hexagon-K.G. Marg.

Motorists and general public are advised to avoid the roads and routes as mentioned above and follow the directions of traffic policemen on duty to avoid inconvenience.