Delhi Traffic Restrictions on New Year's Eve: Hidden cameras, 250 teams to counter drunk driving; alert issued for commuters going to airport — Check full order

Delhi Traffic Police department said on Thursday that 250 teams will be tasked with checking drunken driving on New Year's eve, and 2,500 personnel will be deployed to ensure smooth movement of vehicles.

As per the directive, police officers will be deployed at Connaught Place, Lajpat Nagar, Hauz Khas, South Extension markets, among other places on the eve of New Year and adequate personnel will be deployed in areas where high footfall is expected and traffic movement will be regulated accordingly. Police officers will also carry alcometres to check evels of alcohol in a driver's blood.

Special Commissioner of Police (traffic) SS Yadav said the traffic moving towards Connaught Place will be regulated after 8 pm on Sunday. "Around 2,500 traffic personnel will be deployed for smooth vehicular movement and 250 teams will be deployed to check drunken driving. Around 450 motorcycles will also be positioned at different places," he said.

"Dangerous driving and stunt riding will not be tolerated. Vehicles will be towed away if found parked improperly," Yadav said.

According to the police, hidden cameras are installed to catch the violators as part of a special drive across Delhi.

On Thursday, police issued a traffic advisory, saying people will throng restaurants, malls and other public places on New Year's eve, which may cause road congestion.

Traffic Advisory

In view of New Year's Eve celebrations in different parts of #Delhi, heavy volume of traffic is expected in various locations. Kindly follow the advisory to avoid inconvenience.#DPTrafficAdvisory#NewYearEve pic.twitter.com/h98k8DkPUk

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) December 28, 2023

New Delhi Traffic Restriction on New Year: Full order

1) Large crowds can be expected at Connaught Place, Lajpat Nagar central market, M and N Block Market of Greater Kailash, Crown Plaza Hotel Nehru Place, Defence Colony Club, INA Market, South Extension Market, Hauz Khas Village, Qutub Minar, Vegas Mall in Dwarka, Rajouri Garden, Netaji Subhash Place, and Hudson Lane.

2) Vehicles will not be allowed towards Connaught Place beyond Mandi House, Bengali Market, North foot of Ranjit Singh Flyover, Minto Road, Chelmsford Road near Munje Chowk, RK Ashram Marg-Chitragupta Marg Crossing, Gole Market GPO, Patel Chowk, KG Marg, Feroze Shah Road Crossing, Jai Singh Road-Bangla Sahib Lane, and Windsor Place from 8 pm on December 31, Sunday, till the end of New Year celebrations.

3) Vehicles will not be allowed in the inner, middle or outer circle of Connaught Place post 8 pm on Sunday except for those that are carrying valid passes.

4) Motorists can park their vehicles near Gole Dak Khana, near Patel Chowk on Rakab Ganj Road, near Mandi House on Copernicus Marg up to Baroda House, near Minto Road on DD Upadhaya Marg and Press Road area, near Panchkuian Road on RK Ashram Marg, Chitragupta Road and Basant Road towards Paharganj, near KG Marg-Ferozshah Road crossing near Bengali market, near Windsor Place, near Gole Market at Peshwa Road, etc., the advisory said.

5) Limited parking to be available near Connaught Place and improperly parked vehicles to be towed away.

6) People going to New Delhi Railway Station from south Delhi can use the alternate route from Ram Manohar Lohiya Park Street-Mandir Marg-Rani Jhansi Road-Jhandewalan-Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, GPO-Kali Bari Marg-Mandir Marg-Rani Jhansi Road-Jhandewalan-Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, etc. Old Delhi Railway Station is not affected, police said.

7) Motorists can use Ring Road from ISBT to Ashram or via Delhi Gate, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Mathura Road to reach Ashram and via vice-versa or via ISBT, Rani Jhansi Marg, Panchkuian Road, Mandir Marg, Park Street, Mother Teresa Crescent Road or via Rani Jhansi Marg, Panchkuian Road, Hanuman Murti, Ring Road for the movement from north to south Delhi.

8) Commuters must avoid Najafgarh Road, (Dwarka Mor to Zakhira flyover) and Outer Ring Road (from Janak Puri to Peeragarh Chowk) in west Delhi.

9) For Club Road, Punjabi Bagh, all commercial traffic, including DTC buses, coming from Raja Garden and going towards Baba Ram Dev Marg (Paschim Puri) will be restricted to take a left turn on Club Road from 4 pm on Sunday till 4 am on Monday.

10) Traffic will be diverted towards the roundabout in Punjabi Bagh, then left turn on Rohtak Road towards Paschim Puri.

11) Those going to west Delhi from east can take Ring Road, Bhairon Road, Mathura Road, Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, R/A R.M.L, Park Street, Shankar Road.

12) Commuters should avoid Press Enclave Road Saket, Firoz Gandhi Marg and Veer Savarkar Marg, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, etc.

13) Commuters should avoid Ring Road between Moti Bagh and Safdarjung Hospital and use RTR Aurobindo Marg and Brig Hoshiyar Singh Marg to go to the IGI Airport.

14) Intensive checking will be carried out at the entrance of Aerocity. Commuters going to the airport are advised to plan their travel keeping sufficient time in hand.

15) In Connaught Place, Delhi Traffic Police may curb vehicle traffic towards C-Hexagon, India Gate area and diverted from Q-point, roundabout Sunheri Masjid, Kartavya Path-Rafi Marg, Windsor Place, Rajindra Prasad Road-Janpath, Mondai House, Mathura Road-Purana Qila Road, etc.

16) Delhi Traffic Police has also recommended that people use public transport due to shortage of parking space at India Gate.

17) Large gathering can be expected at Delhi Zoo, which could result in congestion on Mathura Road, so people are advised to avoid Bhairon Road/Mathura Road between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Pragati Maidan.

(With Agency Inputs)