Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Christmas; Here are alternate routes, roads to avoid and more

To control the traffic during Christmas celebrations in the national capital, Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday said it has made "adequate" arrangements to deal with the rowdy elements during the Christmas celebrations in the national capital.

An officer said deployments have been made near churches, malls, and markets.

"Apart from this, a drive against drunken driving will be carried out till New Year," the officer told news agency PTI.


Traffic diversion will begin on 25.12.2024 from 02:00 PM onwards.

Here are travel restrictions:

Another officer told PTI, "We saw less number of people thronging to the Sacred Heart Cathedral near the Gol Dak Khana last year. However, we have deployed sufficient personnel in the area. They will keep clear the traffic for a smooth movement in the area." Churches in the city expecting a heavy congregation of devotees include the Sacred Heart Cathedral, St Thomas church (Mandir Marg), St Martin's church (Delhi Cantonment), St Thomas church (R K Puram), and St Mary's Knanaya church (Vasant Kunj), police said.


TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS/DIVERTED ROUTES:
Location: Sheikh Sarai to Hauz Rani - All median cuts will remain closed. Heavy Vehicles and DTC/Cluster buses will not be allowed on both carriageways of Press Enclave Road.

AFFECTED ROADS:
• Press Enclave Road
• Internal Roads of Saket and Pushp Vihar

DIVERSION POINTS:
• Sheikh Sarai Red Light
• Asian Market Light

They said traffic will be diverted on stretches according to the need. A large number of people are expected to assemble at Select City Mall, Saket, where traffic will be restricted on certain roads, a police advisory said.

Traffic diversion will begin at 2 pm Wednesday.

At the Sheikh Sarai to Hauz Rani stretch, all median cuts will remain closed. Heavy vehicles and DTC/cluster buses will not be allowed on both carriageways of Press Enclave Road, it said.

Commuters moving from Chirag Delhi to Qutub Minar via Press Enclave Road are advised to use Khanpur Red Light T Point via MB Road to Mehrauli. Traffic coming from IIT Flyover to PTS going towards Press Enclave Road is advised to continue on Aurbindo Marg towards Mehrauli and use TB Hospital Road Red Light to Lado Sarai via MB Road, it said.

No public transport buses will be allowed to go to Pushp Vihar from MB Road/Asian Market Red Light, the advisory said.

(with PTI inputs)