NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have issued a traffic advisory for commuters ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of the new Chief Minister at Ramlila Ground on February 20, 2025. A large crowd, including many VIPs and political leaders, is expected to attend the event, leading to special traffic arrangements in the city.

Traffic Restrictions and Diversions

To manage traffic smoothly, Delhi Police have announced diversions at key points from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on February 20.

Diversion Points:

Traffic Advisory

In view of swearing-in ceremony of Hon’ble CM of Delhi on February 20, 2025 at Ram Leela Ground, New Delhi, special traffic arrangements have been made.

Kindly follow the advisory.#DPTrafficAdvisory pic.twitter.com/IxZzokQs2x

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) February 18, 2025

Subhash Park T-Point

Raj Ghat

Delhi Gate

ITO

Ajmeri Gate

Ranjeet Singh Flyover

Bhavbhuti Marg - DDU Marg Red Light

Jhandewalan Roundabout

Roads Affected by Traffic Restrictions:

BSZ Marg (ITO to Delhi Gate)

Delhi Gate to GuruNanak Chowk - JLN Marg

Aruna Asif Ali Road

Minto Road to Kamla Market Roundabout to Hamdard Chowk

Ranjeet Singh Flyover to Turkman Gate

Ajmeri Gate to Kamla Market Roundabout

Important Instructions for Commuters

Use public transport to reduce congestion.

Park only in designated areas to avoid traffic issues.

Do not park on the roadside to ensure smooth traffic flow.

Report anything suspicious to the police immediately.

For New Delhi Railway Station, use the Paharganj side instead of Ajmeri Gate.

General Advisory

Motorists are advised to stay patient, follow traffic rules, and listen to traffic personnel at key points. For real-time updates, check the Delhi Traffic Police website: https://traffic.delhipolice.gov.in.

Who Might Be the Next Delhi CM?

There are several strong contenders for the Chief Minister’s post:-

Parvesh Verma: A key name in the race, he gained prominence after defeating former CM Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi seat.
Satish Upadhyay: Former Delhi BJP president and an experienced leader.
Ashish Sood: Another strong candidate.
Jitendra Mahajan: A potential choice for the position.
Vijender Gupta: Also being considered by the party.
Rekha Gupta: If the BJP decides to pick a female leader, the former Delhi Mayor and first-time MLA could be a possibility.