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Delhi's New Year's Eve Traffic Plan: CP, India Gate Curbs & Alternate Routes

The Delhi Traffic Police will impose a complete vehicular ban in all circles of Connaught Place from 7 PM on New Year's Eve to prevent congestion. Similar restrictions may apply at India Gate's C-Hexagon depending on pedestrian crowds, with visitors strongly advised to use public transport due to limited parking. Special arrangements are also in place to manage devotees at Jhandewalan Mandir and crowds near Delhi Zoo. Commuters are urged to avoid specified roads, plan extra travel time for stations and airports, and follow the outlined alternate routes to access New Delhi Railway Station after the restrictions begin.

Key Points: Delhi Traffic Curbs for New Year's Eve: CP, India Gate Restrictions

  • CP inner/middle/outer circle closed to vehicles after 7 PM
  • India Gate C-Hexagon may close for heavy footfall
  • Special routes for New Delhi Railway Station access
  • Public transport advised due to parking shortages
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New Year: Vehicles barred from CP after 7 pm; curbs at India Gate in Delhi today

Delhi Traffic Police announces vehicle restrictions in Connaught Place and India Gate area on Dec 31. Plan your travel with alternate routes and public transport advice.

"No vehicle shall be allowed to proceed towards Connaught Place beyond... from 7 p.m. on Wednesday - Delhi Traffic Police"

New Delhi, Dec 31

On New Year's eve, the Delhi Traffic Police will not allow any vehicular traffic in the inner, middle or outer circle of Connaught Place from 7 p.m. on Wednesday, to prevent jams and allow seamless celebrations, an official said.

In the area around India Gate, in case of heavy pedestrian movement, vehicles may not be allowed to go through C-Hexagon on Wednesday, the traffic police said.

Similarly, the traffic police have made special arrangements to manage a rush of devotees coming to offer prayers at Shri Mata Jhandewalan Mandir on Wednesday and the New Year's first day. Commuters have been advised to avoid Rani Jhansi Road during peak hours.

In a statement issued on Tuesday for traffic management in Connaught Place area, the traffic police said that from 7 p.m. on Wednesday, "No vehicle shall be allowed to proceed towards Connaught Place beyond (i) Round About (R/A) Mandi House (ii) R/A Bengali Market (iii) North foot of Ranjit Singh Flyover (iv) Minto Road - Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg crossing (v) Chelmsford Road near Munje Chowk (New Delhi Rly. Station) (vi) R.K. Ashram Marg-Chitragupta Marg Crossing (vii) R/A Gole Market (viii) R/A G.P.O., New Delhi (viii) Patel Chowk (ix) Kasturba Gandhi Road - Ferozeshah Road Crossing (x) Jai Singh Road-Bangla Sahib Lane (xi) R/A Windsor place. "

For New Year revellers heading to India Gate, the traffic police said, "Visitors are advised to use public transport as there is a shortage of parking space at India Gate. In view of a large gathering expected at Delhi Zoo resulting in congestion on Mathura Road, the General Public/Motorists are advised to avoid Bhairon Road/Mathura Road between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Pragati Maidan."

"Commuters are requested to cooperate by avoiding/bypassing the abovementioned roads, if possible, and make maximum use of public transport to ensure a safe journey. We appreciate your understanding and your cooperation towards alleviation traffic congestion during the above-mentioned period. People who are going towards ISBT/Railway Stations/Airports are advised to carefully plan their travel with sufficient time at hand," said the traffic police.

Though the curbs may not impact traffic movement towards the Old Railway Station, the traffic police have suggested special routes for accessing New Delhi Railway Station on Wednesday after 7 p.m.

The statement said: "Access to New Delhi Railway Station (From South) i) Ram Manohar Lohiya Park Street- Mandir Marg- Rani Jhansi Road- R/A Jhande Walan- Desh Bandhu Gupta Road. ii) R/A GPO- Kali Bari Marg- Mandir Marg- Rani Jhansi Road- R/A Jhande Walan- Desh Bandhu Gupta Road. iii) R/A Windsor Place- Ferozeshah Road- Mandi House- 'W' Point- 'A' PointDDU Marg- Bhav Bhuti Marg. iv) Entry from Connaught Place - Chelmsford Road shall be prohibited. v) Motorists can take the Second Entry Gate of the Ajmeri Gate side. They can reach the station via Pahar Ganj - Shiela Cinema or through Ajmeri Gate - J.L.N. Marg side via B.S.Z. Marg - Delhi Gate - J.L.N. Marg."

- IANS

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Rohit P
But what about people who have to catch trains from NDLS after 7? The alternate routes via Paharganj are already so crowded. Hope the police manage it well. Planning is key, as they said.
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Aditya G
Appreciate the detailed planning. It shows they've thought about access to the railway station. Delhi Metro should increase frequency tonight. Safety should be the priority, not convenience for private vehicles.
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Sarah B
As someone visiting family here, I find these traffic advisories very helpful and clear. It's much more organized than what I've seen back home. Kudos to Delhi Police for the proactive communication.
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Karthik V
They remember the temple traffic too (Jhandewalan). That's important for us. Many families go for prayers on the 1st. Good to see they are considering all aspects of the celebrations - both party and prayer.
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Michael C
While the restrictions are necessary, I hope the public transport system is robust enough to handle the extra load. The last mile connectivity from metro stations to these celebration spots can be a real challenge.
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Neha E
Finally! Every year we waste hours stuck in CP traffic on New Year's Eve. This will make the experience so much better for pedestrians. Let's hope people actually follow the rules and cooperate. Happy

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