Delhi police issues traffic advisory ahead of Mahasamadhi Divas

The Delhi Police issued an advisory stating that the traffic will remain affected in the southern part of the city given the Mahasamadhi Divas on Friday.

According to the advisory, Mahasamadhi Divas will be celebrated at Guruji Ka Ashram (Bade Mandir) on Bhati Mines Road, Mehrauli on Friday. A huge public gathering of around 85,000-90,000 from all parts of Delhi, NCR and neighbouring states is expected to come.

Movement of general traffic will be regulated on Bhati Mines Road, Bandh Road, Sant Shri Nagpal (SSN) Marg, CDR Chowk, Anuvrat Marg, Abdul Gaffar Khan Marg (Vasant Kunj Road), Mehrauli-Gurugram Road, Dera Road, Main Chhattarpur Road, etc. From 9 am to 11 pm, the advisory said.

To avoid inconvenience, devotees travelling from Faridabad and Gurugram are advised to reach Guruji Ka Ashram (Bade Mandir) via the Dera border. The movement of heavy and medium commercial vehicles will be regulated at Bhati Mines Road, Bandh Road, Chhatarpur Road and SSN Marg, it said.

However, all emergency vehicles will be facilitated in reaching their destination. Emergency vehicles are advised to travel via Mehrauli-Gurugram Road rather than Dera Road and Mandi Road, the advisory stated.

Commuters are requested to cooperate by avoiding or bypassing the roads, if possible, and by making maximum use of public transport, especially metro services, it added.