To ensure smooth traffic on New Year’s Eve, the Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for smooth regulation of traffic in the national capital. These restrictions were mainly imposed for areas near Connaught Place – known for its bustling markets and restaurants. The regulations will apply from 19:00 on December 31 until the end of the New Year celebrations. It will apply to all private and public transport vehicles.
No vehicle will be allowed to proceed towards Connaught Place beyond Mandi House, Bengal Market, North Foot of Ranjit Singh Flyover, Minto Road – DDU Marg Crossing, Chelmsford Road at Munje Chowk, RK Ashram Marg – Chitragupta Marg Crossing, Gole Market, GPO Roundabout New Delhi, Patel Road Chowk, Jazeh Crossing, Sturbah Road – Bangla Sahib Lane, Windsor Place.
Parking measures
Motorists can park their vehicles at the following locations around Connaught Place: Kali Bari Marg, Pant Marg, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, Rakab Ganj Road (behind AIR), Copernicus Marg (up to Baroda House), DDU Marg & Press Road (near Minto Road), RK Ashram Marg, Chitragupta Road towards Lanicupta Road & K Basant C-Hexagon, Babar Road & Tansen Marg, Windsor Place (Rajendra Prasad Road & Raisina Road), Peshwa Road & Service Road along Bhai Veer Singh Marg, Jantar Mantar Road & Raisina Road.
Limited parking will be available near Connaught Place on a first-come, first-served basis. Improperly parked vehicles will be towed and prosecuted.
Proposed routes for movement from North Delhi to South Delhi
Commuters can take the Ring Road from ISBT to the Ashram or via Delhi Gate, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Mathura Road to reach the Ashram and vice versa or via ISBT, Rani Jhansi Marg, Panchkuian Road, Mandir Marg, Park Street, Mother Teresa Crescent Road and beyond or via Rani Jhansi Road, Hanu Panch Road, Hanu Panch Road.
Access to New Delhi Railway Station (from the south)
Alternative routes have been created for passengers commuting to New Delhi Railway Station. However, routes to Old Delhi Railway Station will not be affected.
People can travel via Ram Manohar Lohiya Park Street, Mandir Marg, Rani Jhansi Road, Jhandewalan roundabout and Deshbandhu Gupta Road. Commuters can also use GPO roundabout, Kali Bari Marg, Mandir Marg, Rani Jhansi Road, Jhandewalan roundabout and Deshbandhu Gupta Road. Third option is Winsor Place roundabout, Ferozeshah Road, Mandi House, ‘W’ Point, ‘A’ Point, DDU Marg and BHAV Bhuti Marg.
Entry from Connaught Place, Chelmsford Road is prohibited. The traffic police information service said that motorists can drive through the second entry gate on the Ajmeri gate side. They can reach the station via Paharganj, Shiela Cinema or via Ajmeri Gate, JLN Marg side via BSZ Marg, Delhi Gate and JLN Marg.
Old Delhi railway station is not affected
