In view of the Independence Day celebrations, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort in New Delhi on August
15.
As part of the celebrations, a full-dress rehearsal for the arrangement was conducted on the morning of August 13, during which traffic restrictions were imposed in the national capital.
The rehearsal, which lasted for six hours and included participation from security personnel and other ceremonial arrangements. The entry of all general vehicles were barred.
Traffic Advisory Issued By Delhi Traffic Police
The following are the road restrictions for the dress rehearsal that might be repeated during the main event, which is scheduled on Friday.
• Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to C. Hexagon.
• SP Mukherjee Marg from HC Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk.
• Chandni Chowk Road from Fountain Chowk to Red Fort.
• Nishad Raj Marg from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg.
• Esplanade Road and its Link Road to Netaji Subhash Marg.
• Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT.
Only labelled vehicles are permitted on the mentioned roads.
Citizens with vehicles without parking labels urged to avoid the following roads:
• C-Hexagon
• India Gate
• Copernicus Marg
• Mandi House
• Sikandra Road W Point
• A Point Tilak Marg
• Mathura Road
• BSZ Marg
• Netaji Subhash Marg
• J.L. Nehru Marg
• Ring Road between Nizzamuddin Khatta and ISBT Kashmiri Gate
• Outer Ring Road from Nizzamuddin Khatta and ISBT Kashmiri Gate via Salimgarh bypass.
Citizens advised to opt for the following alternatives instead of the North-South access in Delhi:
• Alternative-1: Aurobindo Marg – Safdarjang Road – Kamal Ataturk Marg – Kautilya Marg – S Marg -11 Murti – Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Mandir Marg – Panchkuian Road – Rani Jhansi Road and reach their destinations in North Delhi and vice-versa.
• Alternative-2: Reach Connaught Place – Minto Road – Bhavbhuti Marg – Ajmeri Gate -Shradhanand Marg – Lahori Gate Chowk – Naya Bazar – Peeli Kothi – SP Mukherjee Marg to ODRS and reach their destination in North Delhi and vice versa.
• Alternative-3: Reach Nizamuddin Bridge to cross Yamuna – Pushta Road-GT road and cross Yuddhisthar Setu to ISBT and reach their destination in North Delhi and vice versa.
Citizens advised to opt for the following alternatives instead of the East-West access in Delhi:
• NH-24 (NH-9)- Nizamuddin Khatta- Barapula Road- under AIIMS Flyover- Ring Road.
• DND- Barapula Road further as per 1 above OR via Ashram on Ring Road & proceed accordingly.
• NH-24 – (NH-9)- Nizamuddin Khatta- Ring Road- Bhairon Road – Mathura Road- Subrahmanyam Bharti Marg-Rajesh Pilot Marg- Prithviraj Road-Safdarjung Ataturk Marg-Panchsheel Marg-SP Marg/Ridge Road accordingly and vice-versa.
• Vikas Marg- IP Marg- DDU Marg- Minto Road then either via Connaught Place or Ajmeri Gate- DBG and proceed further.
• Pusta Road (Shastri Park)- GT Road- Yudhisther Setu- ISBT Kashmiri Gate accordingly via Ring Road or Rani Jhansi Road.
• DND – NH24 (NH9) – Yudhisther Setu – Signature Bridge – Wazirabad Bridge
• Old Iron Bridge and Geeta Colony Bridge towards Shanti Van will be closed.
Restrictions for commercial transport and interstate buses:
• Goods vehicles will not be permitted between Nizamuddin Khatta and Wazirabad Bridge from 12:00 midnight of 12.08.2025 to 11:00 AM on 13.08.2025.
• Interstate Buses will not be allowed between Maharana Pratap ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT from 12:00 midnight of 12.08.2025 to 11:00 AM on 13.08.2025.
The following road diversions were in place:
• From Trans Yamuna Area, GT Road/ISBT Kashmere Gate Bridge:-
1. Buses bound for Kauria Pul / Red Fort/ Old Delhi Railway Station shall operate via ISBT Bridge – (Yudhisthir Setu) and terminate at Boulevard Road – Near Mori Gate ‘U’ Turn.
Return journey via Boulevard Road after taking ‘u’ turn from Mori Gate ‘U’ – turn for ISBT Bridge (Yudhisthir Setu).
2. Buses bound for New Delhi/Connaught Place/Central Secretariat shall operate via new ISBT Bridge – Boulevard Road Rani Jhansi Flyover – Rani Jhansi Road – Mandir Marg -Peeli Kothi – S.P. Mukherjee Marg to reach the Railway Station and terminate.
3. Buses bound for South Delhi shall follow the route above upto Mandir Marg and proceed further via Shankar Road – Upper Ridge Road, Simon Bolivar Marg- Dhaulakuan
• VIKAS MARG
1. Buses bound for North Delhi shall proceed via Marginal Bandh Road (Pusta),G.T. Road, Shastri Park, ISBT Bridge, Boulevard Road and proceed further.
2. Buses bound for South Delhi shall proceed via Mother Diary Road, NH – 24, towards Ashram Chowk.
3. Buses bound for New Delhi shall debard the passengers on Vikas Marg, Near New Bus stand and will take U turn from under IP Flyover for return journey towards Vikas Marg.
Security Beefed Up In Delhi
According to news agency ANI, a high-level meeting was held at the Delhi Police Headquarters on Saturday.
Multiple layers of security, which would be in place at the Red Fort, along with the anti-drone systems and facial recognition technology, will be in place.
Emphasis was laid on the need for advanced information regarding the movement of suspicious individuals and vehicles. Measures to prevent unauthorised border intrusions were also discussed.
