The rehearsals for the annual Republic parade are in full swing. The five-day Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 is also being held in New Delhi and Greater Noida. So, to facilitate smooth traffic movement in the national capital region, the Delhi Police has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory regarding the arrangements and restrictions that will be in place for the next few days. The special arrangements have been made for January 17, 18, 20 and 21, the Delhi Police announced in a post on X. 

According to the advisory, traffic restrictions would be put in place for Kartavyapath- Rafi Marg crossing, Kartavyapath- Janpath crossing, Kartavypath- Mansingh Road crossing, and Kartavyapath- C- Hexagon from 10:15 am to 12:30 pm on the dates mentioned above. The advisory has been issued to “facilitate uninterrupted movement of Republic Day parade rehearsals on Kartavya Path,” the Delhi Police said in a statement. 

Traffic Advisory

Special traffic arrangements have been made on 17th, 18th, 20th and 21st January in order to facilitate the uninterrupted movement of Parade on Kartavyapath.

Kindly follow the advisory#DPTrafficAdvisory pic.twitter.com/y53clzh0wL

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) January 15, 2025

Diversions 

According to traffic advisory, people going from north Delhi to south Delhi and vice versa can take Ring Road, Sarai Kale Khan, I.P. Flyover, Rajghat, Lajpat Ral Marg, Mathura Road, Bhairon Road, Ring Road, Aurobindo Marg, Safdarjung Road, Kamal Attaturk Marg, Kautilaya Marg.

Those travelling from east to southwest Delhi, Ring Road can take the Vande Matram Marg.

People coming to Vinay Marg, Shanti Path or going to New Delhi and beyond can take Sardar Patel Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, roundabout RML, Baba Kharak Singh Marg or Park Street – Mandir Marg and proceed further to North Delhi or New Delhi, the advisory stated.

“Motorists are urged to follow traffic rules, be patient and heed Traffic Police instructions. Plan your journey in advance to avoid inconvenience,” the Delhi Police said. 

Notably, the national capital is also hosting the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi in New Delhi and the India Expo Center and Mart in Greater Noida. The event is scheduled from January 17-22. 

Republic Day: Date, time and theme 

India will celebrate its 76th Republic Day on January 26, Sunday. The majestic Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path will begin at 10 am. This year’s theme is ‘Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas’ (Golden India: Heritage and Development).

Maruti Suzuki unveils first electric SUV eVITARA at the Bharat Mobility Show in New Delhi on January 17, 21025. Photo: X/@Maruti_Corp

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday (January 17, 2025) unveiled its first battery electric vehicle eVITARA, which will be exported to over 100 countries.

Speaking at the unveiling of the model at the Auto Expo, held as part of the Bharat Mobility Show, Suzuki Motor Corporation representative Director and president Toshihiro Suzuki said the electric SUV would be exported to various regions, including Europe and Japan.

Suzuki Motor Corporation, which has around 58% stake in Maruti Suzuki India, plans to make India a global production hub for the model.

“We plan to begin production of the eVITARA” in the coming few months at Maruti Suzuki’s Gujarat plant. From here, we will export to more than 100 countries, including Europe and Japan,” Mr. Suzuki said.

In India, the automaker will utilise all its resources to build a BEV ecosystem to offer customers an experience with total peace of mind, he stated.

This will ensure that customers feel very comfortable and confident when making the BEV choice, Mr. Suzuki said.

eVITARA is Suzuki’s first global strategic battery electric vehicle, which has been long-awaited in India and many parts of the world, he added.

Mr. Suzuki noted that the company has been studying customer requirements for BEV in detail all over the world, particularly in its key business regions — India, Japan and Europe.

Based on the study, the automaker aims to make BEVs attractive to customers through a three-step strategy, including the development of a BEV-dedicated platform for optimum performance, he added.

Secondly, evolve the right product for the target markets based on the customer requirements, Mr. Suzuki said.

Thirdly, leverage the company’s global economies of scale and concentrate manufacturing at a single location for the world.

“For this purpose, we have chosen India as the global manufacturing base due to its quality products and scale merit,” Mr. Suzuki said.

Speaking at the launch, Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said, “We have invested more than Rs 2,100 crore for manufacturing eVITARA in India, which includes a dedicated EV production line”.

The company is looking to create electric eco solutions for the customers through the “e for me” initiative, he added.

Maruti Suzuki will offer smart home chargers, along with installation support, ensuring convenience for its customers, Suzuki said.

“We will leverage our vast network to provide fast charging support to our customers in the top 100 cities in the first phase and then expand further. The idea is that, within these cities, every 5 to 10 kilometres a customer finds a charging point by Maruti Suzuki,” he added.

Moreover, he said, “We are preparing over 1,500 EV-enabled service workshops covering over 1,000 cities. These workshops will have specially trained manpower and special equipment to provide all EV-related support, including charging”.

eVITARA is going to feature two battery options — 49kWh and 61kWh, with a driving range of around 500 kms on a single charge.

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
| Photo Credit: ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second edition of Bharat Mobility Global Expo on Friday (January 17, 2025) which is expected to witness over 100 new launches across automobiles, component products and technologies.

The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, scheduled from January 17-22, will bring the entire value chain of the mobility ecosystem — from automobile manufacturers to components, electronics parts, tyre and energy storage makers, and automotive software firms and material recyclers — under a single umbrella.

With a theme “Beyond Boundaries: Co-creating Future Automotive Value Chain”, aiming to foster collaboration and innovation across the automotive and mobility sector with an emphasis on sustainable and cutting-edge technological advancements, the global expo will be held across three venues — Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Yashobhoomi at Dwarka, Delhi and India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida.

Notably, India’s flagship motor show, the biennial Auto Expo — now clubbed with the Bharat Mobility Global Expo — will also return to its original place, the erstwhile Pragati Maidan (now Bharat Mandapam) after more than a decade away at India Expo Centre and Mart at Greater Noida.

The global expo, which is supported by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is being hosted by industry associations, including Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA), Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA), Nasscom, Indian Steel Association, Material Recycling Association of India, and CII.

It will have 5,100 international participants and is estimated to attract more than 5 lakh visitors from across the globe.

In the automotive segment at Bharat Mandapam, electric vehicles are expected to hog the limelight with the likes of passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki unveiling its first electric vehicle, SUV e VITARA and rival Hyundai Motor India Ltd set to launch the Crtea EV on the first day.

In the luxury segment, German major Mercedes-Benz will launch its electric EQS Maybach SUV, while showcasing the electric concept CLA, and G Electric SUV. Similarly, compatriot BMW will showcase the all-electric BMW i7 apart from launching its all-new BMW X3 among others.

Overall, more than 40 new product launches are expected at this main attraction of Bharat Mobility Global Expo, 2025.

At the components show, to be held from January 18-21, 2025 at Yashobhoomi, over 1,000 exhibitors from around seven countries will be participating. There are five country pavilions from Japan, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan and the UK, and exhibitors from USA, Israel and Thailand.

Over 60 new product and technology launches are expected at the components show.

The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 will also witness the 1st edition of Bharat Construction Equipment Expo (Bharat CE Expo) 2025 from January 19-22 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, where large-scale participation of CE (construction equipment) industry, including component manufacturers, suppliers, financiers, technology solution providers and others are expected.