Farmers Movement Archive

Delhi: Routes you can take if you choose to travel today

NEW DELHI: Issuing an advisory for the Kisan Gantantra Parade, Delhi Traffic Police on Monday asked commuters to avoid taking NH-44, GT-Karnal Road, NH-10 and NH-24 as farmers have been allowed to hold their rally on three routes originating from Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders. Arrangements to manage traffic on these routes were started on Monday evening. The tractor rally will commence after the conclusion of the Republic Day parade at Rajpath around 11am following ardas (prayer) and traverse on Outer Ring Road. An estimated 15,000 tractors will take part in it. The first rally starting from Singhu border will pass through Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Bawana, Qutabgarh, Auchandi border and Kharkhoda toll plaza, covering a distance of about 63km. The second rally will start from Tikri border on a 62km route through Nangloi, Najafgarh, Jharoda border, Rohtak bypass and Asoda toll plaza. The third one of about 68km will start from Ghazipur through Apsara border, Hapur Road and Lal Kuan. Traffic police said that traffic going towards NH-44, GT Karnal Road would be diverted from Singhu Shani Mandir, Ashok Farm, Janti Tall, Hamidpur, Sunderpur Majra, Zindopur Mukhmelpur, Kadipur, Kushak Colony, Mukarba Chowk and GTK Depot. Commuters going towards Bawana Road would be diverted from Jail Road, KNK Marg, G3S Mall, Madhuban Chowk, Rohini East Metro Station, Rithala Chowk, Pansali Chowk, Helipad T-Point, Utsav Road, DSIIDC Road Sector 4, Narela-Bawana Road, Chitra Dharam Kanta, DSIIDC roundabout and Jhanda Chowk. People have been advised to avoid NH-44, GT Karnal Road, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Badli Metro Station, Badli Bawana Road, Bawana Road up to Bawana Chowk, Bawana Kanjhawala Road and Kanjhawala Road up to Auchandi Border. Traffic won’t be allowed on Rohtak Road from Kirari Mor and would be diverted towards Mangolpuri, from Ghevra Mor towards Khanjawala, and from Peeragarhi Chowk towards District Centre and Mangolpuri. No commercial vehicles and buses would be allowed on NH-24 and DND Flyway from Ring Road. Traffic on NH-24 from Nizamuddin Khatta side would be diverted on Pushta Road near Akshardham and Mother Dairy Road. Similarly, no traffic would be allowed towards NH-24 from the paper market and Kondli.

The Times of India

2021-01-26

Delhi