New Delhi: In view of the rise in the water level of the Yamuna, the Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday issued an advisory stating that traffic has been affected in several areas of the national capital, including the Outer Ring Road.
In the advisory, the Delhi Traffic Police said that due to incessant rains in Delhi and surrounding areas, the water level of Yamuna has increased. Besides, the release of water from the Hathni Kund barrage has increased the risk of flood-like situation in the low-lying areas around the Yamuna river.
Giving details about the areas where traffic movement is restricted, it said in view of water level in Yamuna reaching the danger mark of 207.5 metres, Outer Ring Road between Wazirabad Bridge and Vikas Marg and Kalighat will be closed. Traffic movement will continue on Mahatma Gandhi Road between. The roads to the temple and the Delhi Secretariat are regulated.
“Commuters should take alternative routes for north-south movement, including Outer Ring Road via Wazirabad Bridge via Yamuna Marginal Road via Pushta Road via Vikas Marg and Outer Ring Road via Arihant Marg via Mahatma Gandhi Marg,” the advisory said. development path from.” where did it go.
“For East-West movement including from Punjabi Bagh Chowk to Mahatma Gandhi Marg to Arihant Marg to Outer Ring Road to Wazirabad Bridge, and from Punjabi Bagh Chowk to Mahatma Gandhi Marg to DKFO to AIIMS Chowk to Mahatma Gandhi Marg to Sarai Kale Khan to Mahatma Including Gandhi. Marg to Vikas Marg,” the advisory added.
traffic advisory
In view of incessant rains in Delhi and surrounding areas, traffic is likely to be affected due to rise in the water level of Yamuna river. Please follow the advisories and suggested routes to avoid any inconvenience.#DPTrafficAdvisory pic.twitter.com/x1JVqxTNEZ– Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) 12 July 2023
In addition to the above diversion, movement of commercial vehicles within Delhi will be restricted mainly on the Ring Road. Commercial vehicles going towards ISBT from Rani Jhansi Road will be diverted towards Veer Banda Bairagi Marg and New Rohtak Road.
In view of the Supreme Court’s decision, non-destination commercial vehicles will not be allowed in Delhi and will be diverted to the Eastern and Western Peripheral Motorways.
In case of flood around ISBT Kashmere Gate, buses coming from Ghaziabad side will be terminated near Seelampur Metro Station and Pushta Road.
The traffic coming from Wazirabad Bridge towards Majnu Ka Tila will be diverted towards Mukarba Chowk. Traffic coming from Boulevard Road towards ISBT will be diverted towards Shamnath Marg and Mahatma Gandhi Marg.
In view of the high alert issued by the administration, commuters are advised to postpone travel plans to low-lying areas and in case of unavoidable travel, the above-mentioned roads should be kept out of travel plans.