Republic Day 2023: Avoid These Routes in Delhi During Republic Day 2023 Full Dress Rehearsals: Check Details
Republic Day 2023 is approaching and with it, the full dress rehearsals for the parade are about to begin in Delhi. The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched a seven-day 'Ops Alert' exercise along the India-Pakistan border to thwart any ill designs of anti-national elements during the upcoming Republic Day celebrations.
In order to ensure smooth traffic movement during the dress rehearsal, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory on the restrictions that will be imposed on vehicles. The rehearsal will begin at 10.30 am from Vijay Chowk and pass through various routes such as Kartavya Path, C-Hexagon, roundabout statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhash Marg before concluding at Red Fort.
To facilitate the smooth passage of the parade, no traffic movement will be allowed on Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 6 pm on Sunday till the end of the parade on Monday. Additionally, there will be no cross-traffic on Kartavya Path at Rafi Marg, Janpath and Man Singh Road from 11 pm on Sunday till the parade ends. C-Hexagon-India Gate will be closed from 9.15 am on Monday till the parade crosses Tilak Marg.
Traffic on both directions will not be allowed on Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Subhash Marg from 10.30 am. Cross-traffic will only be allowed depending on the movement of the parade. Commuters have been advised to avoid the parade route from 9.30 am to 1 pm and to observe traffic rules and follow the directions of the personnel deployed at intersections.
In addition to road traffic restrictions, the metro services will also be affected. Metro services will remain available at all stations during the dress rehearsal ceremony, but boarding and deboarding at Kendriya Sachivalaya and Udyog Bhawan stations will not be permitted from 5 am till 12 pm. Though there is no restriction on movement from north Delhi to New Delhi Railway Station or Old Delhi Railway Station yet, the advisory has asked people to plan their journey in advance to avoid possible delays.
City bus routes will also be affected by the parade. Movement of city buses will be curtailed at various locations such as Park Street/Udyan Marg, Aram Bagh Road (Paharganj), Kamla Market roundabout, Delhi Secretariat (IG Stadium), Pragati Maidan (Bhairon Road), Hanuman Mandir (Yamuna Bazar), Mori Gate, ISBT Kashmere Gate, ISBT Sarai Kale Khan and Tis Hazari Court. Buses from Ghaziabad bound for Shivaji Stadium will take NH-24, Ring Road and terminate at Bhairon Road. Buses coming from NH-24 will take the right turn on Road No 56 and terminate at ISBT Anand Vihar. Buses coming from Ghaziabad will be diverted at Mohan Nagar towards Bhopra Chungi for Wazirabad Bridge.
In addition to road and public transport restrictions, the Delhi Traffic Police has also issued an advisory for aerial traffic. The flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms such as paragliders, paramotors, hang gliders, unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems, microlight aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small size powered aircraft, quadcopters or para jumping from aircraft is prohibited over National Capital Territory of Delhi till February 15.
In conclusion, with the Republic Day parade approaching, there will be several restrictions on road, metro and bus traffic in Delhi. Commuters are advised to