TRAFFIC ADVISORY

CLOSING CEREMONY COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON 14TH OCTOBER, 2010

 
            Delhi Traffic Police has made elaborate arrangements for movement of
spectators for Closing Ceremony of Commonwealth Games on 14th October, 2010.  
Traffic Police will be imposing certain restrictions on the movement of traffic on certain
stretches and guiding spectators for the Closing Ceremony so that they can reach the
Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium without inconvenience.
 
Restrictions on movement of General Traffic
 
i)             From 6.00 A.M. to Midnight:  Bhishma Pitamaha Marg – from Lodhi Road to
Kotla Mubarakpur, both ways.
ii)            From 2.00 P.M. :  Lodhi Road between Safdarjang Madrasa to Lodhi Road
flyover.
iii)           Jawarhar Lal Nehru Stadium Marg -  Mehar Chand Market to Lala Lajpat Rai
Marg.
iv)           MTNL Building road- Scope Complex Chowk to Kushak Nallah (iii) and (iv)
already closed.
v)            2.30 P.M. to 6.30 P.M. :
a)            NH-24 from Noida Mor flyover to Ring Road – Nizamuddin T-point.
b)            Ring Road from Bhairon Road T-point to Ashram.
vi)           8.00 P.M. to 1.00 A.M.
a)            Ring Road from Ashram to Bhairon Road T-point.
b)            NH-24 between Ring Road – Nizamuddin T-point to Noida Mor flyover.
 
Suggested Routes for General Public to avoid Congestion on Roads  
 
People not connected to JLN Stadium Closing Ceremony can take following
routes from North to South and East to West and vice versa.
 
A.           North to South and Vice Versa
 
Ring Road- Bhairon Road-Mathura Road- Neela Gumbad-Ashram- Ring
Road- Towards Dhaula Kuan, Mathura Road towards Badarpur.
 
Boulevard Road- Rani Jhansi Road- Faiz Road- Upper Ridge Road to Dhaula
Kuan.
 
B.           East to West and Vice Versa
 
East Delhi and Noida- DND Flyover- Ring Road – Ashram
 
East Delhi and Noida-Vikas Marg-ITO- DDU Marg- Connaught Place- RML
Hospital- Upper Ridge Road.
 
Movement of Spectators to Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium
 
i)             There is no parking for spectators in the vicinity of Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium
for the Closing Ceremony of Commonwealth Games.  The spectators coming
for this Ceremony are advised to take public transport to reach the Venue of
the Ceremony.
 
ii)            People are requested to familiarize themselves about the routes to be taken for
reaching the entry gates at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium.  
 
iii)           Gate No. 6: Spectators who are to enter the JLN Stadium from Gate No. 6
must take Metro train to alight at Jor Bagh metro station.  From Jor Bagh,
there will be DTC shuttle buses available for spectators which will drop them
at 4th Avenue from where they should take a pedestrian way through
Barapullah parking and by taking foot over bridge they can reach in the
vicinity of Gate No. 6.  Those coming by their own vehicles should reach
Safdarjang Airport and parked their vehicles there.  They can take Park &
Ride DTC air-conditioned coach to get down at 4th Avenue from where they
may walk to the Gate No. 6 of the Stadium.
 
iv)           Gate No. 9:            Spectators who have got tickets/passes for Gate No. 9
should take a Metro train and get down at Jangpura metro station, from where
there is a pedestrian path to take them to Gate No. 9.  People who take their
own vehicles should get down at Silver Oak and walk to Gate No. 9 from
there.  It is reiterated that there is no parking facility at Silver Oak.  People
coming at Silver Oak by their own vehicles have to compulsorily take their
vehicles back.
 
v)            Gate No. 14:       Spectators coming to Gate No. 14 can take a Metro train and
get down at JLN Stadium metro station from where they can walk to the
Stadium.  DTC is also running focal point buses from all over Delhi and  NCR
to bring spectators to JLN Stadium for Closing Ceremony.  Those availing
focal point buses facility should get down at Sunehari Pullah parking and from
there they can walk to Gate No. 14 of the Stadium.  People availing Park &
Ride facility for the Closing Ceremony must reach Safdarjang Airport from
where they can take Park & Ride facility which will drop them at Mehar Chand
Market and from where they have to walk using foot over bridge at Bhishma
Pitamaha Marg to reach Gate No. 14.
 
vi)           It is made clear to all spectators that if they do not follow the above
mentioned routes, they may not be able to enter the Stadium for the
Closing Ceremony.  People must follow the designated routes of Metro
Station, Park & Ride and focal point buses to reach the Stadium in time
and with convenience.
 
 vii)         To avoid inconvenience to reach the Stadium, spectators are advised to plan
their movement sufficiently in advance for their smooth movement to the
spectator areas.
(Satyendra Garg)
Jt. CP/Traffic, Delhi