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Noida traffic police issues advisory in view of BJP's Bulandshahr event

Noida traffic advisory today: In case of an emergency in Commissionerate Gautam Budh Nagar, traffic diversion will be done for a short time on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and Yamuna Expressway

Delhi Police issues advisory on R-Day traffic arrangements, restrictions

The Delhi Police on Wednesday issued an advisory on traffic arrangements and restrictions put in place for the smooth conduct of Republic Day celebrations in the national capital. According to the advisory, the Republic Day parade will start at 10.30 am from Vijay Chowk and proceed towards the Red Fort grounds. There will be a related function at the National War Memorial, India Gate, at 9.30 am. There will be extensive traffic arrangements and restrictions along the parade route. The parade will pass through Vijay Chowk, Kartavya Path, C-Hexagon, the Subhas Chandra Bose roundabout, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Netaji Subhas Marg and Red Fort, the advisory stated. No traffic movement is being allowed on Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 6 pm on Wednesday. The restrictions will continue till the parade is over. No cross-traffic will be allowed on Kartavya Path at Rafi Marg, Janpath, Man Singh Road from 10 pm on Wednesday till the end of the parade, the advisor

Traffic movement in central Delhi hit due to R-Day parade dress rehearsal

Commuters were stuck in traffic jams near India Gate in central Delhi on Tuesday as vehicular movement was affected due to a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade. Traffic was affected on C-Hexagon, Ashoka Road and Rafi Marg near Krishi Bhawan. Traffic police personnel were deployed on these routes to manage the movement of vehicles. The traffic was also affected on Outer Ring Road and near the Pragati Maidan tunnel, Sarai Kale Khan, ITO. Motorists had a harrowing time getting to their destinations and many reached late. A woman who was coming from south Delhi to Connaught Place said she got stuck in heavy traffic near Kartavya Path. "It takes me around 20 minutes to reach Connaught Place but today it took me around 35 to 40 minutes," she said. Some commuters said there were long queues at entry and exit gates of the Central Secretariat metro station as many tried to ditch the traffic. Delhi Police had issued an advisory on Monday informing people about road closures

Fire breaks out in forest near Modi Mill Flyover, traffic affected

According to Delhi Fire Service Department, a call regarding a fire in a forest near Modi Mill Flyover, Mathura Road was received

150k tourists likely to be in Shimla for New Year's Eve; 200 cops deployed

Shimla is preparing for a tourist surge and traffic snarls on New Year's Eve and Shimla Police is taking measures to maintain traffic order and public safety

Companies of Bengaluru techies to be notified if they break traffic rules

Think twice before you jump traffic signals or exceed speed limits on the roads, because if you techies are caught violating any of the traffic rules, the Bengaluru Traffic Police will directly notify about it to your company. According to traffic police, in a bid to raise awareness about road safety and traffic rules, the east division of Bengaluru Traffic Police this week started a unique drive on a pilot basis along the city's Information Technology corridor covering the Outer Ring Road and Whitefield. As of now, the drive is limited to the east division of traffic police, but if there is a significant reduction in violations along the route, then it would also be extended to other major parts of Bengaluru, police said. The initiative was started in the particular jurisdiction after traffic police noticed a significant number of traffic violations, especially by techies who, in an attempt to reach to their destinations faster either end up jumping traffic signals or exceeding spe

Heavy traffic on Delhi's roads ahead of Diwali, long queues at ISBT

Earlier, in anticipation of the traffic congestion during the Diwali and Dhanteras celebrations, the Delhi Police issued a traffic advisory for several parts of the national capital

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Delhi traffic advisory today: There will be diversions and restrictions on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and JLN Marg

Bhiwandi, Kolkata, Arrah among world's top 10 cities with slowest traffic

Three of the world's 10 slowest cities in terms of traffic speeds are in India, according to the findings by a US-based private non-profit research organisation. As per the report, Bhiwandi in Maharashtra, Kolkata, and Bihar's Arrah are among the 10 slowest cities in the world on the speed index. The study, conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), covered over 1,200 cities in 152 countries. According to the report -- 'The Fast, the Slow and the Congested: Urban Transportation in Rich And Poor Countries' -- the average travel speed of motor vehicles throughout the day is the highest in Flint (US), slowest in Bangladesh capital Dhaka, and is the most congested in Bogota (Colombia). It also said nine of the 10 cities with the slowest uncongested speeds are in Bangladesh, India, and Nigeria. Researchers used data from Google maps to analyse traffic in more than 1,000 cities having a population of over 300,000. Bhiwandi ranked 5th in the world's 20 slowest cities

Bengaluru traffic jam: Commuters stuck for 5 hours, kids reach home at 8 pm

The Outer Ring Road (ORR) area of the city was the worst hit, as people were stuck there for over five hours, and many commuters faced car breakdowns

Expo centre inauguration by PM Modi to impact traffic in southwest Delhi

The traffic is likely to be affected from NH-48 to Nirmal Dham Nala in southwest Delhi on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre, officials said on Saturday. The route from National Highway-48 to Nirmal Dham Nala (UER-II) will be affected during the whole day. The commuters are advised to avoid UER-II (NH-48 to Nirmal Dham Nala), said an advisory issued by the traffic police. The commuters are advised to take alternate route for Najafgarh from NH-8: Bijwasan Najafgarh Road, for NH-48 via UER-II from Najafgarh/Dwarka: Take left turn from Dhulsiras Chowk towards Dwarka Sector-23 and can use Road No 224," the advisory said. For Gurugram from Dwarka: Dhulsiras Road towards Bamnoli village and can use Najafgarh Bijwasan Road. The residents of Dwarka sub-city and west Delhi can use Palam Flyover to reach their destinations. In order to minimise problems, general public are advised to plan their journey i

Traffic plan implemented in Delhi for G20 Summit with restricted routes

The traffic management plan prepared for the big ticket summit in Delhi-NCR area has been implemented since 9 pm of September 7 and will continue till the mega event will continue

G20: Traffic curbs come into force in Delhi; police urge to use metro

Stringent traffic regulations were put in place in the New Delhi district on Friday morning while online delivery services, except for medicines, have been barred in the area where the G20 summit venue and hotels for delegates are located, officials said. The New Delhi district has been designated as Controlled Zone-I from Friday 5 am till Sunday 11.59 pm because of the summit. Police have urged people not to visit India Gate and Kartavya Path for walking, cycling or picnicking. Movement of vehicles is being regulated in the New Delhi district but ambulances, locals and tourists staying in the area will be permitted to travel by presenting proper identification papers, police said. The Delhi Metro has decided to start its services from 4 am from terminal stations on all lines of the network on September 8, 9 and 10 following a request from Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora. Officials said over 50,000 personnel along with dog squads and mounted police have been deployed to keep

MapMyIndia partners with Police for real-time traffic updates during G20

Domestic navigation services company MapMyIndia has collaborated with Delhi Police to show real-time traffic updates on its Mapples app during the G20 Summit, the company said on Wednesday. The Mapples navigation map will show the latest traffic conditions, affected by VIP movements and other unforeseen circumstances during the G20 Summit, a company statement said. "Delhi Police shared all the planned traffic restrictions and road closures. We ingested the same into our routing, navigation and traffic engine. "For users, it is still a simple experience - search for the destination and then click on directions and navigate - and we will suggest a route around the restricted area," MapMyIndia CEO and Executive Director Rohan Verma said. The G20 Summit is scheduled to be held on September 9 and 10. In case of route closures due to traffic restrictions, Mappls App users can discover alternate routes and navigate to destinations closest to their original destination, the statement said

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G20 Summit: Delhi govt issues notification on traffic restrictions

The entire area of New Delhi district will be considered as "Controlled Zone-I" from the morning of September 8 till September 10

G20: Delhi Police to conduct full dress rehearsal, traffic likely to be hit

Traffic is likely to be hit on the weekend in the city as police will hold full dress rehearsals for the G20 Summit, escorting carcades from different parts of the national capital towards New Delhi district, an advisory said on Thursday. The Delhi Police has advised commuters to use metro service on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the timings of the rehearsal will be from 8.30 am to 12 pm, from 4.30 pm to 6 pm and 7 pm to 11 pm, the advisory said. During the carcade rehearsals, traffic will be restricted at Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg, Sardar Patel MargKautilya Marg, Gol Methi roundabout, Mansingh Road roundabout, C-Hexagon, Mathura Road, Zakir Hussain Marg-Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Bhairon Marg-Ring Road, Satya Marg/Shantipath round about, JanpathKartavyapath, Barakhamba Road red light, Tolstoy Marg, and Vivekanand Marg etc, the advisory said. On Sunday, the timings of the rehearsal will be from 8 am to 9 am, 9.30 am to 10.30 am and 12.30 pm to 4 pm, it stated. On Sunday,

G20 Summit: Delhi police's advisory; check restrictions, routes, and more

On account of the G20 Summit, all public, private, and municipal offices and schools in Delhi would be closed from September 8-10. Read on to find out what else will be closed during the summit

Delhi: Five pending traffic violations can log you out of Vahan portal

According to traffic police data, Over 20,684 vehicles have breached traffic rules more than 100 times each and haven't yet paid the challan

Portion of Rishikesh-Badrinath NH-58 damaged in Chamoli, traffic stopped

According to the district administration, a 250-metre stretch of the highway in Purusadi was damaged because of which the local administration had to suspend the movement of traffic