New Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday issued an advisory regarding certain traffic restrictions imposed in and around the Arun Jaitley Stadium here ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023 match between Australia and Netherlands on Wednesday (October 25).
According to the advisory, there will be diversion/restriction on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and JLN Marg. No heavy vehicles and buses shall be allowed on the roads, from Daryaganj to Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and from Guru Nanak Chowk to Asaf Ali Road.
“Commuters are requested to avoid Rajghat to JLN Marg; JLN Marg from roundabout Kamla Market to Rajghat, Asaf Ali Road from Turkman Gate to Delhi Gate and Bahadurshah Zafar Marg from Ramcharan Aggarwal Chowk to Delhi Gate from 12 noon to 12 midnight on the day of match as congestion is expected,” read the traffic advisory.
The traffic police further said that limited parking is available for labelled vehicles in the proximity of the stadium.
“Display of car parking labels on the windscreen is mandatory. Vehicle number must be written on the parking label. Those who do not display a parking label with vehicle number will not be allowed in the proximity of the stadium,” read the advisory.
“Car parking label holders are advised to take Ring Road, JLN Marg, Asaf Ali Road or Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,’U’ turn at Delhi Gate is allowed. Entry to parking lots P1, P3 and P4 shall be from Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg only from near the petrol pump,” it said.
For the general public, the advisory stated that no vehicle shall be allowed to be parked on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, JLN Marg and Ring Road from Rajghat to I.P Flyover (Both the carriageways) on the match day.
“Vehicles parked on these roads shall be towed away and prosecuted as per law,” it said.
–IANS