Delhi Traffic Police has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory and route diversion plan regarding the opposition's 'Vote Bachao-Desh Bachao' mega rally to be organized on November 1 at the historic Ramlila Maidan in the capital Delhi. In view of the possibility of gathering of lakhs of workers and common citizens in the Maharally, traffic on major routes in and around Central Delhi will be affected. According to Delhi Traffic Police, vehicular movement will be controlled and diverted on several routes connected to New Delhi, Connaught Place, Delhi Gate, ITO and Ajmeri Gate from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on November 1. The traffic police has advised the general public, daily commuters and especially those going towards railway stations and hospitals to avoid the affected roads and use public transport (especially Delhi Metro) as much as possible. 10 major diversion points: Where vehicles will be diverted To deal with the traffic jam in and around the rally venue, Delhi Traffic Police has earmarked diversions at 10 major intersections and T-points: Netaji Subhash Marg T-Point Rajghat Chowk Delhi Gate ITO 'A' Point Ajmeri Gate Red Light Ranjit Singh Flyover (towards Barakhamba Road) Bhavabhuti Marg-DDU Marg Red Light Jhandewalan Roundabout, Turkman Gate, Mirdard Chowk, as per requirement, vehicles at these points will be diverted towards alternative ring roads and external routes instead of internal roads. Avoid using these roads completely: Possibility of heavy traffic jam According to traffic police advisory, there may be heavy vehicular traffic on the following 11 major road sections of Central Delhi, hence avoid using these routes between 10 am to 5 pm: Bahadur Shah Zafar (BSZ) Marg Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Marg (from Rajghat to Delhi Gate and Ramlila Maidan) Minto Road and Aruna Asaf Ali Road Deshbandhu Gupta (DBG) Road Kasturba Gandhi (KG) Road and Firozshah Road Junction Chelmsford Road (towards Paharganj) Stretch from Ranjit Singh Flyover to Turkman Gate Road from Barakhamba Road towards Mandi House Roundabout Sikandra Road Restrictions on DTC buses and commercial vehicles To maintain smooth traffic flow on the busy routes of Central Delhi, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses and heavy commercial vehicles Entry will be controlled. Buses may be diverted on BSZ route, Rajghat-JLN route, DBG Road and Minto Road. At the same time, vehicles will be allowed to move on the roads connecting Guru Nanak Chowk, Kamla Market Roundabout, Hamdard Chowk and Turkman Gate only after reviewing the situation. There will be a complete ban on parking of any unauthorized vehicle around Ramlila Maidan and vehicles breaking the rules will be seized with cranes. Alternative routes for passengers heading to New Delhi Railway Station Traffic police has warned that passengers heading towards New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) may face huge delays, so leave home with at least 1 to 2 hours extra time to catch the train. The following alternative routes are suggested for railway passengers: Passengers coming from East Delhi: From ITO can reach Ajmeri Gate side station via DDU Marg and Bhavabhuti Marg. If there is a blockage on the DDU route, reach the station from ITO red light via W-Point, Sikandra Road, Connaught Place, Paharganj via Chelmsford Road. Commuters coming from North and West Delhi (DBG Road): From DBG Road via Chelmsford Road, Connaught Place Outer Circle, Minto Road can reach Ajmeri Gate via Bhavabhuti Marg. Use Metro: The safest and most time-saving option would be to use the Yellow Line and Airport Express Line metro instead of private cars or cabs to get to the railway station and Connaught Place. Traffic Helpline and Assistance For any emergency or route related information, Delhi Traffic Police has issued helpline numbers 1095 and 011-25844444. Commuters can also get real-time traffic updates on the traffic police's WhatsApp number 8750871493 and social media handles.
