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Traffic movement will be regulated and diversions imposed on several key roads in the national capital on Sunday when the Indian Navy Half Marathon is scheduled to be held, Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory. The event, being organised to promote fitness, a healthy lifestyle and camaraderie between the armed forces and common people, is expected to see participation of around 15,000 runners. The marathon will be flagged off from Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium at 5 am on February 1. According to the advisory, traffic movement on designated routes will be regulated from 4.45 am to 9 am. Emergency vehicles will be allowed uninterrupted passage, while cross traffic will be permitted depending on crowd density. The half marathon (21.01 km), starting at 5.30 am from JLN Stadium Gate No 1 on Bhishma Pitamah Marg, will pass through Lodhi Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Mathura Road, Subramania Bharti Marg, Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, India Gate C-Hexagon, Kartavya Path, Rafi Marg, Sansad Marg,
Traffic movement in parts of central and north Delhi is likely to be affected on February 1 in view of a Shobha Yatra on the occasion of the 649th Jayanti of Shri Guru Ravidas Ji, Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory. The procession will be carried out by Shri Guru Ravi Dass Janmotsav Committee (Regd.) and will start from Red Fort ground at 2.30 pm and is expected to conclude around 8 pm at Guru Ravidas Mandir, P&T Colony, Guru Ravidas Marg, officials said. According to the advisory, the yatra will pass through Chandni Chowk, Fatehpuri, Khari Baoli, Sadar Bazar, Bara Tooti Chowk, Pahari Dheeraj, Bara Hindu Rao and DBG Road before reaching the concluding point. A large gathering is expected to participate, and both vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement are likely to remain heavy along the route. The Delhi Traffic Police assured that special arrangements are in place to ensure smooth traffic flow and pedestrian safety. However, traffic restrictions and diversions may be ...
Traffic restrictions and diversions will be put in place in parts of central Delhi on January 30 in view of an official function at Rajghat on the occasion of Martyr's Day, police said on Thursday. The function will be held at Mahatma Gandhi Smriti Sthal at Rajghat and is expected to be attended by several dignitaries, prompting elaborate security and traffic arrangements in the area, an advisory issued by the Delhi Traffic Police said. According to the advisory, traffic diversions may be enforced on an 'as per need' basis at multiple key junctions depending on the movement of dignitaries and the security situation. The points where traffic may be diverted include ITO Chowk, Delhi Gate, Guru Nanak Chowk, Shantivan Chowk, Rajghat DTC Depot and the IP Flyover. Traffic restrictions, regulations and diversion may be imposed on several major stretches and surrounding roads between 9 am and 12 noon on January 30. These include the stretch from ITO Chowk to Delhi Gate on Bahadur Shah Zafar
Traffic restrictions will be in force at several locations in New Delhi on Wednesday in connection with rehearsals for the Beating Retreat ceremony at and around Vijay Chowk, the Delhi Traffic Police said. According to the advisory, the restrictions will be enforced from 4 pm to 6 pm on January 28. Vijay Chowk will remain closed for general traffic during the period. No traffic will be allowed on Raisina Road from the Krishi Bhawan roundabout towards Vijay Chowk. All movement beyond the Dara Shikoh Road roundabout, Krishna Menon Marg roundabout and Sunehri Masjid roundabout towards Vijay Chowk will also be restricted. Kartavya Path between Vijay Chowk and Rafi Marg up to Kartavya Path Crossing will remain closed. Commuters have been advised to take alternate routes, including Ring Road, Ridge Road, Aurobindo Marg, Madarsa T-Point, Safdarjung Road via Kamal Ataturk Marg, Rani Jhansi Road and Minto Road. The traffic police urged motorists to plan their journeys, avoid the affected
Traffic restrictions will be in force in parts of the city on Tuesday in view of the full dress rehearsal of the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk, the Delhi Traffic Police said. The curbs will be enforced from 4 pm to 6 pm, the traffic police said in an advisory. Vijay Chowk and Raisina Road from Krishi Bhawan roundabout towards Vijay Chowk will remain closed or restricted for general traffic, it said. Traffic beyond Dara Shikoh Road roundabout, Krishna Menon Marg roundabout and Sunehri Masjid roundabout towards Vijay Chowk will also remain restricted. Kartavya Path between Vijay Chowk and Rafi Marg up to Kartavya Path Crossing will be affected, the advisory said. Commuters have been advised to take alternative routes including Ring Road, Ridge Road, Aurobindo Marg, Safdarjung Road via Kamal Ataturk Marg, Rani Jhansi Road and Minto Road. The traffic police urged motorists to avoid the affected stretches during the restriction period, plan their journeys in advance and follo
Delhi Traffic Police issued 2,175 challans and impounded 23 vehicles during a special enforcement drive against traffic violations conducted across six major locations in the capital, an officer said on Saturday. The "zero-tolerance" drive was carried out on January 16, simultaneously at Anand Vihar ISBT, J B Tito Marg, Azadpur Mandi Chowk, Teen Murti Roundabout, Dwarka Mor on Najafgarh Road and Bikaner Chowk in Karol Bagh, he said. "The enforcement focused on violations such as improper parking, stop-line violations, wrong-side driving, no-entry violations and permit-related offences, which are considered major contributors to congestion and road safety risks," Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Monika Bhardwaj said. The police impounded 23 vehicles for serious violations during the drive. The intensified enforcement led to an improvement in traffic flow at the locations, the officer said, adding that similar enforcement drives will continue over the next seven days.
Traffic movement will be restricted at several key crossings in Delhi on January 17, 19, 20 and 21 due to rehearsals for the Republic Day parade along Kartavya Path, police said on Friday. According to an advisory, the rehearsals will be held from Vijay Chowk to India Gate, with the parade route extending up to the C-Hexagon. To ensure the uninterrupted movement of the parade, restrictions will be in place from 10.15 am to 12.30 pm on all four days. During this period, traffic crossings at Kartavya Path at Rafi Marg, Janpath, Man Singh Road and the C-Hexagon will remain closed. Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate will also remain closed for general traffic, leading to diversions and likely congestion on adjoining stretches. Motorists have been advised to plan their journeys, exercise patience and follow traffic rules and directions of personnel deployed on duty. For north-south movement and vice versa, commuters may use the Ring Road via Sarai Kale Khan and the I.P. Flyov
The Delhi Traffic Police issued 868 challans for drunken driving on New Year's Eve, marking an increase of about 56 per cent over last year when 558 motorists were booked for the offence, officials said on Thursday. "The rise of 56 per cent underscores intensified enforcement and wider deployment of traffic personnel across the national capital during celebrations," a senior officer of the Delhi Traffic Police said. He said that special enforcement teams were stationed on arterial roads, near nightlife hubs and in residential clusters to curb drunken driving, speeding, motorcycle stunts and other dangerous violations. Breathalyser tests were conducted at multiple checkpoints throughout the night, with teams rotating locations to prevent motorists from evading checks. Police said the enforcement drive was supported by extensive CCTV surveillance and real-time coordination among district control rooms to monitor crowd movement and respond swiftly to any incident. In addition to traf
The Delhi Traffic Police has imposed fines of over Rs 84.98 crore for Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate violations during GRAP stages one and two from October 14 to November 18, officials said. The amount corresponds to 84,981 challans according to official data accessed by PTI, each carrying a penalty of Rs 10,000. The Western Range issued the highest with 22,867 PUC challans, followed by 20,554 in the Southern Range and 13,423 in the New Delhi Range. The Eastern Range issued 12,441 challans, the Northern Range recorded 10,211, and the Central Range issued 5,485, the records showed. The Eastern Range covers East Delhi, North East Delhi and Shahdara. The New Delhi Range covers New Delhi and parts of South West Delhi, according to official numbers. North Delhi and Central Delhi came under the Central Range. The Northern Range includes Rohini, Outer North and North West Delhi. The Western Range covers West Delhi, Dwarka and Outer Delhi. The Southern Range includes South Delhi
The Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday issued an advisory regarding traffic restrictions and diversions in view of the 'Sekhon Indian Air Force marathon' 2025 scheduled to be held in the national capital on Sunday. The marathon, organised by the Indian Air Force for armed forces personnel and civilians on Sunday, will begin and conclude at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The half-marathon (21.097 km) will start at 5.30 am, the 10 km run at 6.30 am, and the 5 km run at 7.30 am. Over 10,000 participants are expected to take part, police said. According to the advisory, traffic movement will be regulated from 4.45 am to 10 am on the marathon routes to ensure the smooth conduct of the event. The movement of emergency vehicles will remain unaffected. Diversions will be implemented at key points, including Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Lodhi Road, Aurobindo Marg, Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Janpath, Mathura Road, and Rajesh Pilot Marg, among others. Additional deployment of traffic personnel will be m