Republic Day 2023: The Gurugram Traffic Police has decided to ban the entry of heavy commercial vehicles in the city from 9 pm to 1.30 pm on Wednesday next week and from 9 pm to 1.30 pm on Thursday in view of the Republic Day celebrations.
The officials have said in an advisory that heavy vehicles coming from Jaipur should use the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway.
Bilaspur, KMP, Farukhnagar, Himgiri Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk, Shankar Chowk, IFFCO Chowk, alternate routes have been fixed in case of jam at Panchgaon Chowk, Manesar Chowk, Sirhaul Border and Kapdiwas Chowk for safety and smooth traffic operation. Signature Tower Chowk, Udyog Vihar and Kherki Daula Toll Plaza,” the advisory said.
Gurugram Police urges heavy vehicle drivers to use alternate routes
It further added, “Gurugram police requested all heavy vehicle drivers to use alternate routes due to heavy vehicle ban in the capital. Entry of heavy vehicles has been restricted in National Capital Region on Republic Day in view of security point of view.” ”
Apart from this, the police has appealed to all heavy vehicle transporters to follow the instructions so that the general public does not face any kind of trouble.
The President of Egypt will be the chief guest
It should be mentioned here that the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in 2023. Al-Sisi’s visit to India as the chief guest also assumes significance as the two countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding. Diplomatic relations this year
“This is the first time that the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt will be the chief guest on our Republic Day,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.
(With PTI inputs)