On Wednesday, India will commemorate its 73rd Republic Day, and the country will once again display cultural and military might. The Republic Day Parade will be held in Delhi, as has been done for many years, moving from Vijay Chowk to the Red Fort Grounds. However, as with every year, the security situation is being closely monitored, and many vital highways in the capital city will be closed to traffic.
The Republic Day Parade will begin at 10.20 a.m., with huge traffic arrangements and restrictions in place to ensure security and the Parade's organised movement.
Parade Route:
Vijay Chowk-Rajpath-Amar Jawan Jyoti-India Gate-R/A Princess Palace-T/L Tilak Marg-Turn right onto "C" Hexagon-Turn left into National Stadium by Gate No.
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Tableaux Route:
Vijay Chowk-Rajpath-Amar JawanJyoti-India Gate-T/L Tilak Marg-Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg-Netaji Subhash Marg-Red Fort
Traffic Restrictions in place:
Traffic movement on certain key areas and roadways in the city has been limited. There will be no traffic on Rajpath between Vijay Chowk and India Gate till the Parade ends. When the Parade concludes, there will be no cross traffic on Rajpath at Rafi Marg, Janpath, or Man Singh Road.
The C-Hexagon-India Gate will be closed for traffic while traffic on Tilak Marg, BSZ Marg and Subhash Marg.
Alternate Route:
While it is best to avoid traveling to or through central Delhi on Wednesday, emergency passage can be done though Ring Road-Ashram Chowk-Sarai Kale Khan-IP Flyover-Rajghat-Ring Road and from Madarsa-Lodhi Road ‘T’ point-Aurobindo Marg-AIIMS Chowk-Ring Road-Dhaula Kuan-Vande Matram Marg-Shankar Road-Park Street or Mandir Marg.
This is the North-South corridor.
Ring Road-Bhairon Road-Mathura Road-Subramaniam Bharti Marg-Rajesh Pilot Marg-Prithvi Raj Marg-Safdarjung Road-Kamal Ataturk Marg-Panchsheel Marg-SimonBoliver Marg-Upper Ridge Road/Vande Matram Marg is one option in the East-West Corridor.
Ring Road-ISBT-Chandgi Ram Akhara-Mall Road-Azad Pur-Ring Road is the other. Ring Road-Bhairon Road-Mathura Road-Lodhi Road-Aurobindo Marg-Safdarjung Road-Teen Murti Marg-Mother Teresa Crescent-Park Street-Shankar Road-Vande Matram Marg are more options for motorists.
While Metro services are open to commuters, boarding and de-boarding are not permitted until midday at stations like as Kendriya Sachivalaya, Udyog Bhawan, Lok Kalyan Marg (Race Course), and Patel Chowk.
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