New Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament and the proposed ‘Chalo Sansad’ march by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Monday (July 20), warning commuters of heavy traffic movement and restrictions in parts of central Delhi.
According to the advisory, special traffic arrangements have been put in place in the New Delhi district. Commuters have been advised to plan their journeys in advance and keep extra travel time in mind.
Traffic movement is likely to be affected on several major roads, including Rafi Marg, Motilal Nehru Marg, Maulana Azad Road, K Kamaraj Marg, Raisina Road, Rajendra Prasad Road, Parliament Street, Ashoka Road, Talkatora Road, Pandit Pant Marg and Rakab Ganj Gurudwara Road.
Motorists have also been advised to avoid busy junctions and roundabouts such as Vijay Chowk, Boat Club, Rail Bhawan roundabout, Sunehri Masjid roundabout, Patel Chowk roundabout, Boota Singh roundabout, Prime Chowk roundabout, GRG roundabout and Jalebi Chowk roundabout.
As alternate routes, commuters can use Janpath, Man Singh Road, Akbar Road, Teen Murti Marg, Shanti Path, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Road, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Panchsheel Marg, Vinay Marg, Outer Circle in Connaught Place, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, RML roundabout, Mother Teresa Crescent Road, 11 Murti and Sardar Patel Marg.
The traffic police has urged people to remain patient, follow traffic rules and cooperate with officials deployed on the roads.
Meanwhile, security has been tightened across the New Delhi district ahead of the Parliament session. According to police sources, additional personnel have been deployed, barricades have been strengthened and intensive vehicle checks are being carried out at key entry points.
Several entry points have been converted into high-security zones with multi-layered barricades, enhanced CCTV surveillance, anti-sabotage checks and round-the-clock patrolling across New Delhi, Central Delhi and parts of North Delhi.
A senior police source said elaborate preventive arrangements have been made to maintain law and order during the Parliament session.
“Every vehicle entering the New Delhi district is being thoroughly checked. Additional pickets have been set up at strategic locations and reserve forces have been kept on standby. CCTV surveillance has also been intensified across sensitive areas,” the source said.
Security has also been strengthened around Jantar Mantar, Parliament Street, Central Vista, Connaught Place, Shankar Chowk and other key government installations. Rapid response teams have also been deployed to deal with any emergency.
Police sources said no protests will be allowed in the New Delhi district during the Parliament session.
The heightened security comes after the CJP announced its proposed ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on Monday to protest the alleged NEET irregularities and demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
(With Inputs from PTI)