Over the weekend, the capital turned into a fortress, with massive deployment of security personnel, closure of 45 metro stations and intensive checks at the city’s border points.
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New Delhi: In view of the prevailing law and order situation amid protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, the Delhi Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory warning of possible disruptions across several parts of the national capital on Tuesday, October 13As per the advisory issued by the authorities, the traffic movement may be affected at major junctions and stretches across New Delhi and Central Delhi during the dayPolice said dynamic route diversions and restrictions may be implemented depending on ground conditions to manage traffic.
The police have asked the motorists to avoid non-essential travel through the affected areas, follow diversion signs and instructions issued by traffic personnel and cooperate with the Delhi Traffic Police to ensure smooth movement.
List Of Roads And Junctions Where Traffic May Be Affected
The following stretches and junctions may witness traffic disruptions on Tuesday:
- Round About Panchkuian
- Round About Mandi House
- Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk (W-Point)
- Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk (A-Point)
- Minto Road/Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg
- Guru Nanak Chowk
- Chemsford Road–Outer Circle Connaught Place T-Point
- Bharion Road–MGM (Ring Road) T-Point
- Lodhi Road Flyover
- Round About Neela Gumbad
- Sardar Patel Marg–Panchsheel Marg Crossing
- Under Bhikaji Kama Place
- Under Moti Bagh Flyover
- Ring Road–San Martin Marg T-Point
- Round About Ashoka Road–Jantar Mantar Road
- Round About Rail Bhawan
- Jai Singh Road–Sansad Marg Crossing
- Outer Circle Connaught Place–Barakhamba Road T-Point
- Round About Patel Chowk
- Jai Singh Road–Ashoka Road T-Point
- Round About RML Hospital
- Outer Circle Connaught Place–Sansad Marg T-Point
Traffic Police Issues Advisory For Commuters
The traffic police said diversions would be implemented dynamically, depending on the situation on the groundCommuters travelling through the affected areas have been urged to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time for travelMotorists have been urged to obey traffic signs and follow instructions issued by personnel deployed on the roadsThe advisory also warned that traffic restrictions may be revised in real time depending on the evolving law and order situation.
Police seek extension of CAPF deployment in Delhi till October 20
Delhi Police has sought an extension of the deployment of 273 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Delhi till October 20, citing the possibility of protests by the Cockroach Janta Party and other organisations, sources said on TuesdayIn a letter to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, police requested that the deployment, which was scheduled to end on Monday, be extended to maintain law and order and deal with any potential situation.
“A total of 301 CAPF companies had been approved for deployment in Delhi, including 221 companies cleared on October 6 and another 80 on October 8,” a source saidOf the additional 80 companies, 28 had not reported to Delhi Police as of Monday, the sources said.
They said police have flagged the possibility of demonstrations at several sensitive locations, including Jantar Mantar, Election Commission, Parliament House and India GateDemonstrations by the Bhim Army, student organisations and other political groups are also among the concerns cited by police.
The last few days have seen protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in different parts of Delhi.
