Delhi Traffic Advisory: The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for the general public in wake of the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi which will be attended by foreign delegates and heads of state in national capital New Delhi on on Sunday evening.
A senior officer said as many 1,100 traffic police personnel have been deployed in parts of the city on the occasion and a traffic advisory has been issued, denoting traffic diversions, routes to avoid and alternate routes, for commuters in wake of oath ceremony of Narendra Modi who is set to to be sworn-in as the Prime Minister of India for a historic third straight time on Sunday.
“Almost 1,100 traffic staff have been deployed. They have been briefed about all the instructions. We have done all the rehearsals. An advisory has been issued for the general public for the traffic movement,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Traffic, Prashant Gautam told news agency ANI.
As per the Delhi Police Advisory, the following roads will be closed from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM and only pedestrian movement will be allowed:
As per the advisory, traffic movement will be diverted from the following points as and when required:
Additionally, the advisory has warned that no vehicle will be allowed to halt or park anywhere on Imtiaz Khan Marg, Rakab Ganj Road, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg, Pandit Pant Marg and Talkatora Road.
Delhi Police also warned vehicle owners not to park on the above mentioned roads failing which their vehicles will towed away and prosecuted for improper parking and disobedience of lawful instructions.
Towed vehicles would be parked in Traffic Pit at Pandit Pant Marg towards Gole Dak Khana, it said, adding that DTC buses will not be allowed to ply on the surrounding roads of Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Tbe Delhi Police has requested commuters to follow the advisory to the letter and make maximum use public transport of in order to avoid traffic snarls during the mega event
“Commuters are requested to cooperate by avoiding/bypassing the above mentioned roads and make maximum use of public transport. We appreciate your understanding and your cooperation towards alleviation of traffic congestions during the above mentioned period,” the advisory read.
“People who are going towards ISBT, Railway Stations, and Airports are advised to carefully plan their travel with sufficient time at hand,” it added.
Narendra Modi will be sworn in as Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term on June 9, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Friday. He is scheduled to take oath 7:15 PM on Sunday evening.
Alongside him, members of his council of ministers will also take their oath on the same day.
Several leaders and State heads of neighbourhood region and Indian Ocean region have been invited for Modi’s swearing-in ceremony as distinguished guests, a testament to India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, an official statement said on Saturday.
(With inputs from agencies)
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