Delhi Police traffic advisory for International Day of Yoga at Red Fort; Roads to avoid

The Delhi Police has requested people to not to use Rajpath and its connecting roads on Friday morning as nearly 30,000 people are expected to gather at the Red Fort on the occasion of International Day of Yoga, traffic officials said. 

To ensure smooth flow of traffic in and around Red Fort, motorists are advised to avoid Rajpath and its connecting roads as huge public gathering is expected at Rajnath on Friday up to 10 am, they said. According to the advisory, traffic may be restricted and diverted on certain roads. 

1. Motorists and commuters are advised to avoid certain roads such as Netaji Subash Marg, Nishad Raj Marg, Rafi Marg, Janpath (between MLNP and Windsor), 

2. Man Singh Road (Between Q-point and Jaswant Singh Round About), Maulana Azad Road, Rajnath (Between Vijay Chowk and Man Singh crossing), Krishna Manon Marg, 

2. Rajender Prasad Marg during Yoga day celebrations from 5 am to 9.30 am.

4. Commuters are advised to take alternate routes such as the Ring Road, Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Dr Abdul Kalam Road, Tuglak Road, Mother Teresa 

5. Crescent Marg to travel from south to north and vice versa and from east to west and vice versa, the advisory stated. 

6. Approximately 200 buses and 2,000 cars are expected to come at Red Fort. They will be parked in the parking lots at Parade Ground, Sunheri Masjid and Tikona Park. 

7. The buses will be parked on service road of the Ring Road behind Red Fort, the advisory added.