An advisory issued by the Delhi Traffic Police stated that special arrangements have been made in areas surrounding Connaught Place, considered a 'celebrations hub'
The Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday (December 29) said it has made elaborate traffic arrangements to ensure smooth vehicular movement on the eve of New Year. Strict action shall be taken against drunken driving, bikers performing stunts, overspeeding and reckless driving among other offenses, an advisory issued by the police stated.
It said special arrangements have been made in areas surrounding Connaught Place, considered a 'celebrations hub'. "Strict compliance of the latest orders of Delhi Disaster Management Authority will be implemented and following restrictions shall be imposed from 8 pm on December 31 in the vicinity of Connaught Place till the conclusion of New Year celebrations. It will apply to all private and public transport vehicles," Vivek Kishore, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), said.
No vehicle shall be allowed to proceed towards Connaught Place beyond Roundabout Mandi House, Roundabout Bengali Market, North foot of Ranjit Singh Flyover (Barakhamba Road- Tolstoy Marg Crossing, Minto Road, Deen Dayal Upadhaya Marg crossing, Chelmsford Road near Munje Chowk (New Delhi Railway Station) among other such roads, he said, adding only those with valid pre-reserved booking receipts from hotels and restaurants will be allowed.
"People can park their vehicles at designated roads near Gole Dak Khana, Patel Chowk, Mandi House, Minto Road, Panchkuian Road, K.G. Marg-Ferozshah road crossing, Bengali market, Windsor Place, Rajender Prasad Road, Raisina Road, Gole Market, and Buta Singh on Jantar Mantar Road, and Raisina Road," he said.
Only limited parking space for vehicles with valid passes will be allowed in Connaught Place on a first come first serve basis. Unauthorized or wrongly parked vehicles shall be towed away and prosecuted, the officer warned.
He suggested that people take the Ram Manohar Lohiya Park Street, Roundabout GPO, Roundabout Winsor Place to reach the New Delhi Railway Station among others.
