Delhi Traffic Police have warned of possible disruptions and diversions at multiple locations across the capital on Monday, ahead of a protest march to the Supreme Court called by the Congress.
The advisory says diversions could come into force from 6 am on October 12, depending on how the situation develops. Several major junctions, flyovers and roads in New Delhi and Central Delhi are likely to see slower movement. Citing the law-and-order situation, police said the public should be aware that traffic at the listed points and nearby stretches may be affected.
Locations likely to be affected
The advisory names a long list of spots, including:
- Shankar Road-Vande Matram T-Point roundabout (towards New Delhi), Dhaula Kuan Flyover, Jhandewalan roundabout, Panchkuian roundabout and Mandi House roundabout
- Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk (W-Point), Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk (A-Point), Minto Road-Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg and Guru Nanak Chowk
- Chelmsford Road-Outer Circle Connaught Place T-Point, Bhairon Road-MGM (Ring Road) T-Point, Lodhi Road Flyover, Neela Gumbad roundabout, Madarsa T-Point and Samrat Hotel roundabout
- Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg crossing, the underpass at Bhikaji Cama Place, the underpass at Moti Bagh Flyover and Ring Road-San Martin Marg T-Point
- Ashoka Road-Jantar Mantar Road roundabout, Windsor Place roundabout, Tolstoy Marg-Janpath crossing, Rail Bhawan roundabout and Jai Singh Road-Sansad Marg crossing
- Outer Circle Connaught Place-Barakhamba Road T-Point, Gol Dak Khana roundabout, Patel Chowk roundabout, Jai Singh Road-Ashoka Road T-Point, RML Hospital roundabout and Outer Circle Connaught Place-Sansad Marg T-Point
Advice for commuters
Police have urged anyone heading to railway stations, inter-state bus terminals (ISBTs) or the airport through New Delhi and Central Delhi to plan ahead and leave extra time. Commuters are also asked to avoid non-essential travel. Police added that traffic arrangements are dynamic and will be eased or tightened according to real-time assessment on the ground.
Why the march is happening
According to news agency ANI, Opposition leaders and MPs plan to march to the Supreme Court on Monday morning. They are protesting alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Leaders from several INDIA bloc parties are expected to take part. The march follows a day on which protestors were detained in Delhi amid heavy police deployment.
