Delhi Tightens Security Ahead of Indi Alliance March to Supreme Court
Security measures in Delhi intensify as the Indi Alliance prepares for a Supreme Court march, impacting metro services and traffic.
New Delhi, October 12 (Daily Kiran) : Security has been heightened in New Delhi as leaders of the Indi Alliance plan to march to the Supreme Court on Monday. Additionally, members of the Cockroach People’s Party (CJP) will approach the Delhi Police to request permission for a peaceful demonstration at the Parliament Street police station.
In response to these events, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has closed the entry and exit gates of six metro stations from 6 AM to 4 PM on Monday. The affected stations include Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, and Barakhamba Road. Other metro stations will remain operational.
The Delhi Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory due to anticipated disruptions caused by the opposition’s march and other protests. They warned that traffic could be significantly affected in various areas of the national capital.
According to the advisory, traffic diversions will be implemented based on law and order conditions starting at 6 AM. Travelers should expect delays in several major routes, intersections, and surrounding areas in New Delhi and central Delhi.
Key locations where traffic restrictions and diversions may occur include the Shankar Road-Vande Mataram T-point, Dhaula Kuan flyover, Jhandewalan roundabout, Panchkuiyan roundabout, Mandi House roundabout, Dr. Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk (W-point), Ramcharan Agarwal Chowk (A-point), Minto Road-Dindayal Upadhyay Marg, Guru Nanak Chowk, and the Connaught Place Outer Circle.
Further potential disruptions could affect traffic at Bhairon Road-MGM T-point, Lodhi Road flyover, Neela Gumbad roundabout, Madarsa T-point, Samrat Hotel roundabout, Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg intersection, beneath Bhikaji Cama Place, under the Moti Bagh flyover, and at the Ring Road-San Martin Marg T-point.
The traffic police have also identified additional areas that may experience congestion, including Ashoka Road-Jantar Mantar Road roundabout, Windsor Place roundabout, Tolstoy Marg-Janpath intersection, Rail Bhawan roundabout, Jai Singh Road-Parliament Marg intersection, Connaught Place Outer Circle-Barakhamba Road T-point, Gol Dak Khana, Patel Chowk, Jai Singh Road-Ashoka Road T-point, RML Hospital roundabout, and Connaught Place Outer Circle-Parliament Marg T-point.
Authorities advise travelers to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time for travel, especially for those heading to railway stations, interstate bus terminals, and airports.
