Independence Day 2025: Delhi police issues traffic advisory, THESE roads to remain closed, arrangement to remain in effect until...
On August 15, vehicle movement will remain closed until the afternoon on the following routes: from Delhi Gate to Chhata Rail on Netaji Subhash Marg; from GPO to Chhata Rail on Lothian Road; from HC Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk on SP Mukherjee Marg; from Fountain Chowk in Chandni Chowk to the Red Fort; from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg on Nishad Raj Marg; on Esplanade Road; and from Rajghat to ISBT on Netaji Subhash Marg and Ring Road. Independence Day: Traffic Advisory According to the traffic police, roads around the Red Fort will be closed to traffic from midnight on August 14.
This arrangement will remain in effect until the afternoon of August 15.
The traffic police have urged people to avoid traveling to the Red Fort, India Gate, and roads in the New Delhi area during this period.
Only labeled vehicles will be allowed towards the Red Fort, ITO, and Delhi Gate.
Several sections of the Outer Circle at India Gate will be closed to traffic in the morning.
The movement of goods vehicles between Nizamuddin Bridge and Wazirabad Bridge will remain suspended from the night of August 14 until the afternoon of August 15.
Interstate bus services between Maharana Pratap ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT will also be suspended during the period
For travelling from north to south, drivers will be able to use Aurobindo Marg, Safdarjung Road, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Kautilya Marg, 11 Murti, Mother Teresa Crescent, Mandir Marg, Panchkuian Road, and Rani Jhansi Road.
For travelling between east and west, motorists can take NH-24, Nizamuddin Khatta, Barapulla Road, AIIMS Flyover, and Ring Road towards Raja Garden. Metro to Start at 4 AM
For the convenience of special guests, invited dignitaries, and the general public, Delhi Metro will begin operations on all its lines from all terminal stations at 4:00 AM. Until 6:00 AM, metro train services on all lines will be available at intervals of 30 minutes, after which they will run as per the regular daily schedule.
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