While the national capital is all draped in saffron, white, and green in the spirit of our 72nd Independence Day, for all those planning a day out with the squad to make use of the holiday, here are a few roads and metro stations you need to avoid.
As security measures on August 15th will be really strict, the movement of traffic will be restricted on certain roads.
Here is a list of the roads that will be closed for the general public on the 15th August from 5 am to 9 am:
- Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail
- Lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail
- S.P. Mukherjee Marg from HC Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk
- Chandni Chowk Road from Fountain Chowk to Red Fort
- Nishad Raj Marg from Ring Road to Netaji Subash Marg
- Esplanade Road and its Link Road to Netaji Subash Marg
The traffic police have also issued a list of areas to avoid, which do not have the parking labels for rehearsals. These roads are Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, Bahadur Shah Zafar Mark, Subhash Marg, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, and Ring Road between Nizamuddin Bridge and ISBT Bridge.
For those of you travelling by metro, DMRC has added extra security to the already tight systems at the metro stations. You will not be allowed to park your bikes, or cars outside the metro stations today, till 2 pm tomorrow.
While there will be no restrictions at the entry or exit of any metro stations, some gates at Lal Qila, ITO, Delhi Gate, and Jama Masjid Metro Stations will be closed for security reasons on 15th morning while the PM addresses the nation from the Red Fort.
Delhi Metro has also started a special Freedom Express as a mark of tribute to the freedom fighters. The train will have photographs of all the freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose, B R Ambedkar and several luminaries from different walks of life. The Metro train is designed to spread inspirational messages.
The six-coach special Metro train has started on Yellow Line in between Samaypur Badli and HUDA City Centre metro stations.
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