New Delhi:

Senior INDIA bloc leaders will attend a rally to be held by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi today. The “loktantra bachao” (save democracy) rally is being held days after Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering case.

The administration has allowed 20,000 people to come for the rally, but Delhi Police expects it to exceed 30,000. The AAP said the gathering may reach up to one lakh, which is the full capacity of Ramlila Maidan.

AAP’s ‘Loktantra Bachao’ Rally

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and former party president Rahul Gandhi will attend the “loktantra bachao” rally. Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi may also participate in the rally.

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Tejashwi Yadav, Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar president Sharad Pawar, and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will also attend the mega rally.

Other prominent political leaders and members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) like Trinamool Congress’ Derek O’Brien, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren of JMM, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja, and DMK’s Tiruchi Siva will also attend the rally.

From Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, cabinet ministers, and AAP MLAs will also participate in the rally.

Kalpana Soren, the wife of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, who is currently in jail, will also attend the rally. Ms Soren on Saturday met Mr Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal at Delhi Chief Minister’s residence on 6 Flagstaff Road.

Traffic Advisory

According to the Delhi Police’s traffic advisory, movement will be regulated and may be restricted on the Ranjeet Singh Flyover from Barakhamba Road to Guru Nanak Chowk, Vivekanand Marg from Minto Road to roundabout Kamla Market, Hamdard Chowk, JLN Marg from Delhi Gate to Guru Nanak Chowk and Ajmeri Gate, roundabout Kamla Market to Guru Nanak Chowk and Chaman Lal Marg near VIP Gate, Guru Nanak Chowk to Turkman Gate from 9 am to 3 pm.

Traffic diversion may also be imposed on Rajghat Chowk, Minto Road, DDU Marg, Mirdard Chowk, Paharganj Chowk, A-Point, and Delhi Gate from 9 am onwards.

Traffic Advisory

In view of a political rally at Ramlila Maidan on March 31, 2024, traffic will be affected.

Kindly follow the traffic advisory. #DPTrafficAdvisorypic.twitter.com/UBozpP2wVA

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) March 30, 2024

People going towards ISBT, railway station or airport have been advised to plan their travel with sufficient time at hand.

New Delhi:

With the AAP set to hold a protest against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, Delhi Traffic Police has made special arrangements, restricting the movement of vehicles in the national capital’s central part.

In an advisory, it said traffic in central Delhi will be affected and parking of vehicles will not be allowed on Tughlaq Road, Safdarjung Road and Kemal Ataturk Marg.

The AAP will gherao Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to register its protest against Kejriwal’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

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Mr Kejriwal has been arrested by the central agency in connection with the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. He is in ED custody till March 28.

Traffic will be affected in the New Delhi area due to a special law and order arrangement, the advisory stated.

“To ensure smooth traffic management in the New Delhi area, no vehicle will be allowed to halt or park anywhere on Tughlak Road, Safdarjung Road and Kemal Ataturk Marg, general entry for the public will not be allowed, and vehicles found parked on the above roads shall be towed away and prosecuted for improper parking and disobedience of lawful instructions,” it said.

Traffic Advisory

In view of special Law & Order arrangement in New Delhi area on 26.03.2024, traffic will be affected.

Kindly follow the advisory#DPTrafficAdvisorypic.twitter.com/5BUosjCzmy

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) March 25, 2024

If needed, traffic will be diverted from Aurobindo Chowk, Tughlaq Road, Samrat Hotel roundabout, Gymkhana Post Office roundabout, Teen Murti Haifa roundabout, Niti Marg roundabout and Kautilya Marg roundabout, it added.

The traffic police also requested commuters to avoid Kemal Ataturk Marg, Safdarjung Road, Akbar Road and Teen Murti Marg. 

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New Delhi:

The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on Tuesday for the October 11 India versus Afghanistan World Cup Cricket match and asked commuters to avoid certain roads around the Arun Jaitely stadium here. The match will begin at 2 pm on Wednesday.

According to the advisory, there will be diversions or restrictions on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and JLN Marg. No heavy vehicles and buses will be allowed on the roads from Daryaganj to Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and from Guru Nanak Chowk to Asaf Ali Road, it said.

The traffic police department requested commuters to avoid the following roads – Rajghat to JLN Marg, JLN Marg from Kamla Market roundabout to Rajghat, Asaf Ali Road from Turkman Gate to Delhi Gate, and Bahadurshah Zafar Marg from Ramcharan Aggarwal Chowk to Delhi Gate.

It said limited parking is available for labelled vehicles in the proximity of the stadium. “Display of car parking label on the windscreen is mandatory. Vehicle number must be written on parking label. The vehicles without valid parking label shall not be allowed in the proximity of the stadium,” the advisory read.

“Car parking label holders are advised to take Ring Road, JLN Marg, Asaf Ali Road, or Bahadurshah Zafar Marg (‘U’ turn at Delhi Gate is allowed),” it added.

The advisory said no vehicle would be allowed to be parked on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, JLN Marg, and Ring Road from Rajghat to IP Flyover (Both the carriageways).

“Vehicles parked on these roads shall be towed away and prosecuted as per law,” it said.

Traffic Advisory

In view of the ICC Men’s #CricketWorldCup2023 match to be played between India & Afghanistan on October 11, 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, traffic diversions/restrictions will be effective. Kindly follow the advisory.#DPTrafficAdvisory#CWC2023#INDvsAFGpic.twitter.com/vbwjSLOYHA

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) October 10, 2023

The traffic police said park and ride facility is available for spectators and unlabelled vehicles. All spectators coming in their vehicles may reach the Mata Sundari parking, Shanti Van parking, and the parking under Velodrome Road to avail of the facility or walk down to the stadium, it added.

Spectators using application-based taxis and other taxies should use the service lane on Ring Road between IP Flyover and Rajghat crossing for drop and pickup, the advisory added. 

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New Delhi:

Delhi Police are conducting a full dress rehearsal today for the G20 Summit, escorting motorcades from different parts of the national capital towards the New Delhi district, officials said.

The timings for the full dress rehearsal are 8:30 am to 12 noon, 4:30 pm to 6 pm, and 7 pm to 11 pm. Commuters have been advised to use metro services as traffic is likely to be affected.

During the motorcade rehearsals, traffic will be restricted at Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg, Sardar Patel Marg–Kautilya Marg, Gol Methi roundabout, Mansingh Road roundabout, C-Hexagon, Mathura Road, Zakir Hussain Marg-Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Bhairon Marg-Ring Road, Satya Marg/Shantipath round about, Janpath–Kartavyapath, Barakhamba Road traffic signal, Tolstoy Marg, and Vivekanand Marg, etc, they said.

Commuters may experience more than normal traffic on these roads and junctions and are therefore, requested to plan their journey in advance and avoid these roads during the specified time slots, police said.
 

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