Police say plan your travel

Key roads to be shut for Republic Day parade

New Delhi: Elaborate traffic arrangements and restrictions have been put in place in Delhi for the Republic Day parade between Vijay Chowk and Red Fort grounds, police said on Thursday.

According to an advisory released by Delhi Police, the Republic Day parade will start at 9.50 am from Vijay Chowk and proceed towards the Red Fort grounds through the Rajpath, India Gate, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhash Marg.

The function at India Gate will begin at 9 AM, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Alok Kumar, said.

In order to facilitate smooth passage of the parade, no traffic will be allowed on Rajpath from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 6 pm on January 25 till the parade is over, the officer said.

Cross traffic on Rajpath from 11 pm on January 25 at Rafi Marg, Janpath, Man Singh Road will not be allowed till the parade is over.

'C'-Hexagon-India Gate will be closed for traffic from 2 am on January 26 till the parade crosses Tilak Marg, Kumar said.

From 10 am on January 26, traffic on Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Subhash Marg will not be allowed on both flanks. Cross traffic will only be allowed depending upon the movement of the parade, he added.

Commuters are requested to plan their journey accordingly and avoid the route of parade, from 2 am to 12.30 pm, for their own convenience, he said.