The Delhi Traffic Police has in a social media post today (July 29), informed of heavy traffic at DDU Marg, ITO Chowk, Minto Road and other nearby roads due to a political protest in the national capital.
“In view of a political party's protest at DDU Marg, traffic will remain heavy at ITO Chowk, Minto Road and other nearby roads,” the Police Advisory stated.
The Delhi traffic police also stated that DDU Marg may be closed for traffic movement from 10.30 AM to 01:00 PM. Stating: “Kindly avoid these roads and plan your journey accordingly.”
Earlier today, the traffic police also informed that movement has been affected on Ring Road in the carriageway from Lajpat Nagar towards AIIMS due to breakdown of a bus at Moolchand Underpass.
On Saturday, late evening, the Delhi traffic police had also issued an advisory for the Kanwar Yatra. They notified the motorists about the closure of half of the carriageway on the route, and also apprised them of restrictions and diversions that will remain in place, till the ending of the Kanwar Yatra on August 2.
The Kalindi Kunj and Sarita Vihar flyovers would currently act as the two traffic diversion points. Traffic police have further advised the public to avoid certain roads around Sarita Vihar and Kalindi Kunj during the yatra.
The traffic police said that commuters travelling from Noida may take Noida Expressway, DND flyover-Ashram Chowk, as an alternative route to reach Mathura Road. Commuters can use these routes to further move towards Badarpur and Faridabad.
Commuters from Sarita Vihar, and Okhla may take Apollo hospital traffic signal, Mathura Road to Ashram Chowk, and the DND flyover to reach their destinations in Noida, advised the Delhi traffic police.
