Delhi Traffic Advisory Dussehra: Traffic police alert in Delhi today on Dussehra, there will be heavy diversion on these major roads from 5 pm to 8 pm.

On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami i.e. Dussehra, there is a possibility of huge crowd gathering in the national capital Delhi for Ravana Dahan and Durga Puja immersion programs. Lakhs of devotees and spectators will reach major venues like Red Fort Ground, Ramlila Maidan, Subhash Park, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Janakpuri and Dwarka Sector-10. To ensure smooth movement of this huge crowd and VVIP movement and to deal with the severe traffic jams on the roads, Delhi Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic advisory.

According to the official advisory of the police, from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm on Tuesday, the movement of normal vehicles will be completely restricted or diverted on many main roads of Central, North, South and West Delhi. If you are leaving home this evening to visit a fair with your family, to attend the Ravana Dahan program or for some important work, then before leaving, definitely understand the complete outline of closed roads, diversion points and alternative routes decided by the traffic police.

Delhi Traffic Police has identified the major sensitive areas of the capital where heavy traffic on foot and vehicles will start from 4:00 pm onwards:

• Central and North Delhi: Red Fort Ground, Madhav Das Park, 15 August Park, Parade Ground and the historic Ramlila Ground (Ajmeri Gate).

• South Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Tyagaraja Stadium, Chhatarpur Temple Complex and Greater Kailash.

• West and South-West Delhi: Dwarka Sector-10 (DDA Ground), Janakpuri Ramlila Ground, Subhash Nagar and Punjabi Bagh.

• East Delhi: Karkardooma, CBD Ground (Shahdara) and Ramlila Complex of Mayur Vihar Phase-1 & 2.

The strictest restrictions have been imposed in Central Delhi and Old Delhi due to the historic Ramlilas and Ravana Dahan events. Commercial and private vehicles will not be allowed on the following routes from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm:

1. Netaji Subhash Marg: The movement of normal vehicles will remain completely diverted on both the carriageways from Delhi Gate to Chhatta Rail.

2. Chandni Chowk Road: There will be a complete ban on e-rickshaws and private cars on the road leading from Red Fort Chowk to Fatehpuri Masjid.

3. Nishat Raj Marg and Lothian Road: Traffic coming from Kashmere Gate towards Red Fort will be diverted towards Outer Ring Road from Kashmere Gate bus stand itself.

4. Jawaharlal Nehru Marg: Vehicles going from Rajghat towards Delhi Gate and Ajmeri Gate will be diverted to DDU route or Ring Road as per requirement.

Traffic will also remain slow on Ring Road and major intersections of Outer Delhi due to Dussehra fairs and idol immersion processions:

• Ring Road (Shanti Van to Hanuman Setu): There may be queues of vehicles around Shanti Van, Salimgarh Bypass and Monkey Bridge in the evening. The traffic police has advised the passengers going to Kashmiri Gate ISBT to take direct exit from Salimgarh flyover via ITO.

• Dwarka Sector-10 DDA Ground: Heavy vehicles will be completely banned on the main approach roads of Dwarka Sector-9 and Sector-10 from 4 pm to 9 pm. Traffic going from Palam and Uttam Nagar towards Dwarka will be diverted through the internal roads of Sector-6/7 and Sector-1/2.

• Bhishma Pitamah Marg and Lodhi Road: Due to Dussehra festival to be organized at JLN Stadium, there may be heavy traffic jam around Pragati Vihar Bus Terminal and Meharchand Market.

On festival days, if you have to leave for New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station, Kashmere Gate ISBT or Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport), then to avoid traffic jams, at least one to one and a half hour extra time Leave the house with:

• Old Delhi Railway Station (DLI): Instead of going via Chandni Chowk and Kashmiri Gate, use the northern route via Mori Gate, Barfkhana Chowk or Tis Hazari Court.

• New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS): If you are coming from Connaught Place or South Delhi side, instead of going from Paharganj side (Chelmsford Road), use Minto Road and DDU route for Ajmeri Gate side.

• Make maximum use of metro: Traffic Police has made a special appeal to the passengers to use Delhi Metro instead of road. Yellow Line, Violet Line and Airport Express Line Use. Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and Delhi Gate metro stations are within walking distance of the venues, allowing you to completely avoid heavy road traffic jams and parking shortage.

Delhi Traffic Police has given a clear warning that strict action will be taken against illegal parking of vehicles on main roads and footpaths around the event venues. Vehicles parked in no-parking zones will be immediately towed by crane and challan will be issued to vehicle owners as per rules.

Spectators will be allowed to park their vehicles only in designated parking spaces (such as Parade Ground parking in front of Red Fort, Jama Masjid underground parking, or DDA authorized parking spaces). Citizens can contact Delhi Traffic Police helpline for any kind of traffic emergency, assistance or real-time route updates. 1095 or traffic control room number 011-25844444 You can contact immediately.