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RSS farmer body's protest: Traffic likely to be affected in central Delhi

Traffic movement is likely to be affected in parts of central Delhi on Monday due to the 'Kisan Garjana' rally at the Ramleela Ground here, police said. The rally is being organised by the Bhartiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), an affiliate of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), from 11 am to 6 pm to seek various relief measures to improve the condition of farmers. According to an advisory by the Delhi Police, around 50,000 to 55,000 people are likely to arrive at the ground in 700 to 800 buses, and 3,500 to 4,000 private vehicles. The diversion points are Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Marg, Mirdard Chowk, Minto Road, Ajmeri Gate, Chaman Lal Marg, Delhi Gate, JLN Marg, roundabout Kamala Market to Hamdard Chowk, Bhavbhuti Marg and Paharganj Chowk, it said. According to the advisory, traffic restrictions, regulations or diversion may be imposed on Ranjeet Singh flyover from Barakhamba Road to Guru Nanak Chowk, from Minto Road to roundabout Kamla Market, Vivekanand Marg, JLN Marg (Delhi Gate to Guru Nan

Recovery tracker: Dip in railway numbers, fewer flyers ahead of Diwali

Weekly vehicle registrations surge to nearly 600,000

New Delhi: Traffic to be affected due to 4-day Interpol General Assembly

Traffic will be affected in the national capital for four days, starting Tuesday, due to the 90th Annual General Assembly of the Interpol at Pragati Maidan. Delhi Traffic Police has advised organisations in Lutyens' Delhi to either allow work from home for their employees or opt for staggered working hours for four days, in light of the event. The meeting is taking place in India after a gap of about 25 years. it was last held in 1997. The traffic police said the commuters travelling around the New Delhi district could encounter delays and may wish to consider alternative routes during the period specified. The traffic police stressed it is important to reduce the traffic volume on the roads in the New Delhi district and this can be achieved with support from corporations, organisations and individuals. "Non-essential staff members can be directed to work from home, employees can be advised to use public transport and working hours can be staggered. Individuals can cooperate by us

Interpol event to affect Traffic in central Delhi from Oct 18-21: Police

Vehicular traffic on Janpath, Ashoka Road and Barakhamba Road, among other roads in central Delhi, will remain affected from October 18 to 21 as the city will host the 90th Annual General Assembly of the Interpol at Pragati Maidan, police said on Sunday. Delegations from 195 countries will attend the event, they said, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate it on October 18 and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address the valedictory function on October 21. The traffic police said the commuters travelling in the vicinity of New Delhi district could encounter delays and may wish to consider alternative routes during the period specified. According to the traffic advisory, the delegates will stay in seven hotels -- The Lalit, The Imperial, Shangri La, Le Meridien, The Oberoi, Hyatt Regency and The Ashok -- and travel to Pragati Maidan, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the airport. Various traffic measures will be put in place to ensure smooth transportation for the

Centre eyeing state highways with high traffic for lane expansion: Gadkari

The Centre is mulling a scheme under which it will take over state highways having high-traffic density for expansion, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday. Gadkari, who handles the road transport and highways portfolio, said a state highway will be expanded into a four or six lane road by the Centre and toll will be collected for 25 years before handing the asset back to the state. "we will take that highway from the state government (and) will collect the toll," Gadkari said, speaking at a convention organised by the Association of National Exchanges Members of India (ANMI) here. The minister, who has built a reputation for constructing mega road projects across the country, exuded confidence that the money invested for a particular highway's expansion into a 4-6 lane carriageway can be recovered in 12-13 years itself. He, however, did not offer any elaboration on the evinced plan like if the Centre is in talks with any states or the overall outlay under this or if such

Expedite Nirbhaya transport safety works, Centre tells state govts

States were also told to revisit speed limits in urban and semi-urban road stretches to promote seamless movement of traffic

Over-speeding to rear seat belts: New rules, fines for traffic violations

According to the NCRB report, in 2021, 155,000 people died in accidents on Indian roads. The number was up from 133,000 in 2020. Total accidents reported also rose to 403,000 in 2021, up from 354,000

E-challan in Delhi: How to check status and pay traffic fines online

The penalty can be paid either offline or online, depending on the facility provided by the city/state in which the traffic offence was committed

Traffic, water shortages, now floods: Is Bengaluru dying a slow death?

Concrete replaced green spaces and construction around the edge of lakes blocked off connecting canals, limiting the city's capacity to absorb and siphon off water

Heavy traffic around India Gate before drone show at Kartavya Path

There was heavy traffic on India Gate C-Hexagon for a short time on Saturday evening before a drone show at Kartavya Path, police said. A senior police officer said that a drone show, scheduled for 8 pm, led to heavy traffic on C-Hexagon. "When the traffic increased, we diverted the buses from C-Hexagon. Later, the auto rickshaws parked there were also asked to leave the area so that the traffic could get smooth," the officer said. The situation was managed with deployment of adequate traffic, and it was brought to normal after the drone show concluded, he said. Kartavya Path stretching from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate as part of the Central Vista Avenue was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Four new pedestrian underpasses have been built at busy junctions to segregate vehicular traffic from pedestrian movement, making the street safe to cross.

Gadkari meets Karnataka CM, suggests ways to solve Bengaluru traffic woes

The Minister underscored the importance of an integrated approach with multi-modal transportation being at the core if India has to become a five trillion dollar economy

Road ministry standardises process for issuing international driving permit

Under the Convention on International Road Traffic of 1949 (Geneva Convention), India is required to issue IDP for the acceptance of the same in other countries

Recovery tracker: Flights soar, vehicle registrations near pre-Covid level

Power generation was lower than the previous week

Recovery Tracker: Dip in mobility, air traffic; freight numbers improve

Improvement in freight, vehicle registration numbers

Recovery tracker: Higher workplace attendance, railway freight numbers

Vehicle registrations, aviation numbers are worse than before

Mountain debris halts traffic on Delhi-Dehradun national highway

Due to heavy rainfall on the Shivalik hills, mountain debris fell on the Delhi-Dehradun National Highway in Saharanpur district, police said

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits rise despite spurt in Covid-19 cases

Power generation, vehicle registrations dip

Recovery tracker: Weekly gains in vehicle registration, power generation

Freight growth is higher than before

Recovery tracker: Work attendance at record high as offices open full-swing

Electricity generation rises, more passengers on flights

Recovery tracker: Drop in workplace attendance, traffic congestion

Freight data shows slower growth