New Delhi: Opposition parties and social organisations are persistently demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the issue of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). With protests intensifying, heightened vigilance is being maintained across Delhi. Yesterday, political parties belonging to the INDIA bloc held a march in which Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav also participated.
Motorists are facing difficulties due to the ongoing protests. In light of the law-and-order situation, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on Tuesday. Traffic disruptions are expected on Delhi’s roads today as well. If you are planning to travel within Delhi, it is advisable to check the traffic police advisory.
Traffic Police Advisory
Temporary route diversions and restrictions may be implemented based on the situation on the ground in Delhi. The traffic police have issued specific instructions. Motorists are requested to avoid non-essential travel through the affected areas and must adhere to diversion signs and instructions given by traffic personnel. Additionally, the public is urged to cooperate with the Delhi Traffic Police to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
Which routes might be affected?
Protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar are ongoing. The Delhi Traffic Police stated that traffic around the Panchkuian roundabout could be affected, potentially leading to congestion or route diversions. Commuters may also face difficulties around the Mandi House roundabout. Traffic is also likely to be affected at Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk, Ram Charan Agarwal Chowk, Minto Road and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, Guru Nanak Chowk, the Chelmsford Road-Connaught Place Outer Circle T-point, Bhairon Road-MGM (Ring Road) T-point, Lodhi Road flyover, Neela Gumbad roundabout, and the Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg crossing.
Additionally, traffic disruptions are highly likely at the locations beneath Bhikaji Cama Place and the Moti Bagh flyover, the Ring Road-Sansad Marg T-point, the Ashoka Road-Jantar Mantar Road roundabout, the Rail Bhawan roundabout, the Jai Singh Road-Sansad Marg crossing, the Connaught Place Outer Circle-Barakhamba Road T-point, Patel Chowk roundabout, the Jai Singh Road-Ashoka Road T-point, the RML Hospital roundabout, and the junction of Connaught Place Outer Circle and Sansad Marg.
What does the traffic police say?
According to the Delhi Traffic Police, these are potentially affected areas; traffic closures are not guaranteed at every location. Route diversions may be altered depending on the law and order situation. Should the situation warrant it, vehicles may be diverted via alternative routes.
