New Delhi: Ahead of Independence Day celebrations on August 15, Delhi Police has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory and imposed several restrictions around the Red Fort area to ensure smooth operations and heightened security for attendees.

Traffic and Security Measures

The police have extended the ban on sub-conventional aerial platforms, including para-gliders, UAVs, hot air balloons, and small aircraft, which has been in effect since August 1. This restriction will remain in place until the end of the day on August 15.

Road Closures

On Independence Day, several key roads will be closed. These include:

Netaji Subhash Marg
Lothian Road
SP Mukherjee Marg
Chandni Chowk Road
Nishad Raj Marg
Esplanade Road
Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT
Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover

Vehicles without parking permits for the event should avoid the following areas:

C-Hexagon
India Gate
Copernicus Marg
Mandi House
Sikandra Road
W Point
A Point Tilak Marg
Mathura Road
BSZ Marg
JL Nehru Marg
Ring Road between Nizamuddin Khatta and ISBT Kashmere Gate
Outer Ring Road from Nizamuddin Khatta to ISBT Kashmere Gate via Salimgarh Bypass

Prohibited Items

Attendees are advised not to bring the following items:

Cameras
Binoculars
Remote controls
Umbrellas
Handbags
Briefcases
Transistors
Lighters
Tiffin boxes
Water bottles
Any suspicious items should be reported immediately to the nearest police officer.

Alternative Routes

To navigate around the restricted areas, consider the following alternative routes:

North-South Travel: Aurobindo Marg, Safdarjang Road, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Kautilya Marg, SP Marg, 11 Murti, Mother Teresa Crescent, Park Street, Mandir Marg, Panchkulan Road, Rani Jhansi Road.
East-West Travel: NH-24 (NH-9) Nizamuddin Khatta, Barapula Road, under AllMS Flyover Ring Road, Bhairon Road, Mathura Road, Subramanian Bharti Marg, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Prithviraj Road, Safdarjung Road, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Panchsheel Marg, SP Marg/Ridge Road.
Bridge and Vehicle Restrictions

The Old Iron Bridge and Geeta Colony Bridge towards Shanti Van will be closed. Goods vehicles will be prohibited from traveling between Nizamuddin Khatta and Wazirabad Bridge from midnight on August 14 until 11 am on August 15. Interstate buses will also be barred from traveling between Maharana Pratap ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT during the same period.

Changes in Bus Routes

Local city buses operated by DTC should avoid Ring Road between ISBT Kashmere Gate and Ring Road – NH-24 (NH-9)/NH T-point (Nizamuddin Khatta) from midnight Wednesday to 11 am Thursday. Instead, buses will use alternative routes and those that usually terminate at Old Delhi Railway Station, Red Fort, Bhai Mati Dass Chowk, Mon Gate, ISBT Pragati Maidan, and Ambedkar Stadium Terminal will now end at Turkman Gate on Asaf Ali Road.

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