Chehlum Procession traffic advisory: Key Delhi route changes on Aug 14
Bazar Matia MahalChowk Jama MasjidChowk Hauz QaziAjmeri GatePahar Ganj BridgeChelmsford RoadNew Delhi Railway StationOuter Circle Connaught Place (opposite side carriageway)Sansad Marg Patel Chowk Rail Bhawan Kartvya Path/Rafi Marg crossingSunehri Masjid Sunehri Bagh Road Krishna Menon MargGol Methi Tughlaq Road Aurobindo Marg Jor Bagh Road Karbala Lodhi Colony for burialThe gathering at Karbala, Jor Bagh is expected to be around 20,000–25,000 people, including women, children, diplomats, and ambassadors from Gulf countries.
ROADS LIKELY TO BE REGULATED FROM 8:30 amTo ensure smooth traffic management, movement will be regulated on these roads:Jama Masjid Road/Chawri Bazar RoadAjmeri Gate Road, Asaf Ali Road, Basant RoadQutub Road, Panchkuinyan Road, Aurobindo Marg, Rafi MargKrishna Menon Marg, Motilal Nehru Marg, Barakhamba RoadJanpath, Baba Kharak Singh MargLal Kuan Bazar Road, Shradhanand Marg, JLN MargMain Bazar Road, Nai Sadak, DBG RoadChelmsford Road, Sansad MargSunehri Bagh Road, Tughlaq Road, Prithviraj RoadAshoka Road, Talkatora Road, K.G. MargGurudwara Rakab Ganj Road, Lodhi Road, Jor Bagh Road
TRAFFIC DIVERSION POINTSVehicular traffic will be diverted or controlled at multiple points, including:Brij Mohan Chowk, Hauz Qazi Chowk, R/A JhandewalanR/A Teen Murti, R/A Gol Methi, R/A Motilal Nehru MargQ-Point, AIIMS Loop, Jama Masjid Road/Chawri Bazar Road CrossingAjmeri Gate Chowk, R/A RML, R/A GPO, R/A Mandi HouseC-Hexagon, R/A Windsor Place, Dayal Singh ChowkSome bus services may also be curtailed depending on procession movement.ADVICE FOR PASSENGERS TO NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION
Travellers, especially in the afternoon, are advised to leave early and avoid affected areasFor smoother accessFrom West & South Delhi: Punjabi Bagh Chowk Ring Road Dhaula Kuan Mool Chand Flyover Mathura Road W-Point ITO Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg New Delhi Railway StationFrom East & North Delhi: Rohtak Road Rani Jhansi Road Boulevard Road ISBT Ring Road Rajghat Chowk Jawaharlal Nehru MargMetro services are strongly recommended for uninterrupted travel.- EndsMust Watch
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