Delhi Traffic Advisory for Republic Day 26 January 2022 - Routes, roads to avoid - All details here

Republic Day traffic advisory 2022: On the occasion of 73rd Republic Day, the Traffic Police of Delhi has issued an advisory about the limitations that would be implemented to ensure the smooth running of the Republic Day Parade on 26th January 2022. The updated timing of the grand parade is 10.30 a.m. and will travel from Vijay Chowk to the Red Fort Grounds.

For the Parade to go smoothly throughout the route, elaborate traffic arrangements and limitations will be in place.

Parade Route:- Vijay Chowk- Rajpath- Amar Jawan Jyoti- India Gate- R/A Princess Palace-T/L Tilak Marg- Turn right on “C” Hexagon- Turn left and enter National Stadium from Gate No. 1. Tableaux Route:- Vijay Chowk- Rajpath- Amar JawanJyoti- India Gate- R/A Princess Palace-T/L, Tilak Marg- Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg – Netaji Subhash Marg - Red Fort.

Traffic restrictions
- In order to facilitate the smooth passage of the Parade, movement of traffic on certain roads leading to the route of the Parade will be restricted as under:-

- No traffic on Rajpath from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 06.00 PMon 25.01.2022 till Parade is over.

- No cross traffic on Rajpath from 11.00 PM on 25.01.2022 at Rafi Marg, Janpath, Man Singh Road till the Parade is over.

- ‘C’-Hexagon-India Gate will be closed for traffic from 02.00 AM on26.01.2022 till Parade crosses Tilak Marg.

- From 04.00 AM on 26.01.2022 Traffic on Tilak Marg, BSZ Marg and Subhash Marg will not be allowed in both directions. Cross-traffic will only be allowed depending upon the movement of the Parade.

Road users are urged to plan their journeys ahead of time and avoid the Parade route between the hours of 0200 and 1230 for their own convenience.

Suggested Routes
However, if the journey is unavoidable, the road users are advised to take the following routes:-

NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDOR
➢ Ring Road – Ashram Chowk – Sarai Kale Khan – I.P. Flyover – Rajghat – Ring Road
➢ From Madarsa - Lodhi Road ‘T’ point – Aurobindo Marg – AIIMS Chowk –Ring Road – Dhaula Kuan – VandeMatram Marg – Shankar Road – Park Street or Mandir Marg.

EAST-WEST CORRIDOR
➢ Ring Road – Bhairon Road – Mathura Road – Subramaniam Bharti Marg – Rajesh Pilot Marg – Prithvi Raj Road - Safdarjung Road –Kamal Ataturk Marg - Panchsheel Marg –SimonBoliver Marg –Upper Ridge Road/ VandeMatram Marg. OR
➢ Ring road – ISBT – Chandgi Ram Akhara – Mall Road – Azad Pur – Ring Road.
➢ Ring Road – Bhairon Road – Mathura Road – Lodhi Road – Aurobindo Marg – Safdarjung Road –Teen Murti Marg –Mother Teresa Crescent – Park Street – Shankar Road –VandeMatram Marg.

Metro Services
Metro Rail Service shall remain available for commuters at all Metro Stations during the Republic Day Parade on 26th January, 2022. However, Boarding/Deboarding at the below-mentioned station will not be permitted as per the schedule given:-
Name of Metro Station Boarding/De-boarding not allowed
➢ Kendriya Sachivalaya} From 5.00 AM till 1200 Noon on
➢ Udyog Bhawan } 26.01.2022.
➢ Lok Kalyan Marg (Race Course) From 8.45 AM to 1200 Noon on
➢ Patel Chowk } 26.01.2022.

Also, services on Line-2 (HUDA City Center - Samaypur Badli) of Delhi Metro will be partially regulated on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 (Republic Day). Keeping in mind the instructions given by the Delhi Police, some changes have been made in the services of Delhi Metro by the Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC).