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Traffic announcements, metro restrictions and other details

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Traffic announcements, metro restrictions and other details

The Delhi Police has issued comprehensive traffic warnings regarding the measures and restrictions that will be in place on New Year’s Eve in the national capital. As the celebrations reach their peak at popular locations like Connaught Place, India Gate and Hauz Khas, Delhi Police will take proactive measures to ensure smooth traffic and public safety. According to PTI, the Delhi Traffic Police will deploy around 2,500 personnel to ensure smooth movement of vehicles and form 250 teams to check drunken driving on New Year’s Eve.

In addition, 11 CAPF companies and 40 motorcycle patrol teams along with an equal number of foot patrol teams were deployed. Traffic restrictions will remain in place in and around Connaught Place after 8pm on New Year’s Eve and until the end of the celebrations, even after midnight.

Movement restrictions

  • No vehicles will be allowed to enter this area beyond certain points like Mandi House, Bengali Market and other key junctions.
  • Only those with valid passes can enter the Inner, Middle or Outer Circles of Connaught Place.

Parking

  • Parking will be limited in the central areas, with designated parking spaces near Gole Dak Khan, Patel Chowk and Mandi House on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Unauthorizedly parked vehicles will be towed and fined.

Metro consultation

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued a circular that exits from the Rajiv Chowk metro station will be prohibited after 9 pm to avoid overcrowding.

“According to the police, in order to reduce congestion on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2023), exit from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station will be prohibited from 9:00 PM. However, entry of passengers will be allowed until the departure of the last train from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station,” – DMRC said in a statement.

“We ask passengers to plan their journey accordingly,” it added.

Services will remain available as usual on the rest of the metro network.

Diversions and public transport

  • For those heading to New Delhi Railway Station, alternative routes such as Ram Manohar Lohia Park Road, Mandir Marg and Rani Jhansi Road are available.
  • Public transport users are advised to use the metro.
  • Anticipating traffic jams, authorities advise commuters to avoid Bhairon/Mathura Road between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Pragati Maidan.