The Delhi police on Monday issued a traffic advisory ahead of the full-dress rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on August 13, urging commuters to avoid certain roads in the morning due to extensive restrictions in the area.
The advisory said that traffic around the Red Fort will remain restricted from 4 am to 10 am on the day of the rehearsal.
Several key roads, including Netaji Subhash Marg, Lothian Road, SP Mukherjee Marg, Chandni Chowk Road and Nishad Raj Marg, will be closed for general traffic, it said.
The full-dress rehearsal will involve the participation of security forces, cultural contingents and other ceremonial arrangements, and will be conducted under tight security.
The same arrangements will be replicated on Independence Day, August 15, when the prime minister addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
Diversions will also be in place for traffic from ISBT Kashmere Gate, Salimgarh Bypass, Vikas Marg, and other adjoining areas to facilitate smooth movement and security arrangements, the advisory stated.
Specific routes have been earmarked for buses coming from different parts of Delhi, including Ajmeri Gate, South Delhi, Mall Road, and Baraf Khana, to ensure they avoid restricted zones. -- PTI