As Delhi gears up to host the G20 Summit next week, traffic is likely to be hit this weekend in the national capital owing to the full dress rehearsals. The mega event is scheduled to take place on September 9 and 10 in which several world leaders including US President Joe Biden will participate.
As per an advisory, the Delhi Police will hold full dress rehearsals for the G20 Summit, escorting carcades from different parts of the national capital towards the New Delhi district. In the wake of this, the Delhi Police has advised commuters to use metro service on Saturday and Sunday (September 2 and 3).
Timings of the rehearsal on September 2:
- From 8.30 am to 12 pm
- From 4.30 pm to 6 pm
- From 7 pm to 11 pm
Traffic to be restricted on these routes on September 2:
- Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg
- Sardar Patel MargKautilya 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
- Vivekanand Marg
The timings of the rehearsal on September 3:
- From 8 am to 9 am
- From 10.30 am to 10:30 am
- From 12.30 pm to 11 pm
Traffic to be restricted on these routes on September 3:
- Mahatma Gandhi Marg
- IP Flyover
- Rajghat Chowk
- Shanti Van Chowk
- Saleem Garh Bypass
- Bhairon Road
- Ring Road
- Mathura Road
- Shershah Road
- C-Hexagon
- Roundabouts at Mansingh Road
- Gol Methi
- Teen Murti
- Yashwant Place
- Brig Hoshiyar Singh Marg
- Tolstoy Marg
Police urge commuters to plan their journey
The police said commuters may experience more than normal traffic on these roads and junctions and are therefore, requested to plan their journey in advance and avoid these roads during the specified time slots. The motorists are advised to take Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Sarai Kale Khan, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, IP Flyover, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Ring Road and Majnu Ka Tila to commute between north and south on Saturday, it said.
Similarly for commuting between the east and west corridors, they can take DND Flyover, Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Moolchand Underpass, AIIMS Chowk, Ring Road, Dhaula Kuan, Ring Road, Brar Square and Naraina Flyover. On Sunday, they can take 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, the advisory said.
City bus services not be be affected
Passengers will be allowed to use their private vehicles, auto-rickshaws and taxis for travelling to New Delhi Railway Station and Old Delhi Railway Station. Use of private vehicles, auto-rickshaws and taxis for travelling to the Airport will also be allowed, it said. City bus services will not be affected for the most part. However, there may be a diversion on certain road stretches in the New Delhi district depending upon the real-time traffic situation, the advisory added.
Two-day G-20 Summit
The two-day G20 Summit will be held on September 9-10. However, related events, including sherpa meetings, and meetings of finance, energy and central bank deputies will begin from September 23.
It should be mentioned here that the summit will take place at the newly developed convention centre at Pragati Maidan. According to the information received, at least 23 hotels across the city have been designated for the stay of delegates of the event.
(With inputs from agencies)
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