Delhi traffic curbs from 6 am: Dhaula Kuan, CP outer circle among key affected routes

The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, warning of disruptions in traffic movement and diversions along 30 routes.The traffic diversions will come into effect from 6 am on Saturday. (PTI)This includes Dhaula Kuan, Mandi House, Connaught Place, Patel Chowk and RML Hospital roundabout. Security has been tightened ahead of CJP's protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise. The police have denied permission for the protest.This comes even as key stretches connecting Gurugram and Delhi witnessed traffic congestion on Friday evening, owing to a police checkpoint at the Arjangarh border. Separately, the route from Rangpuri towards Moulsari Avenue was also affected by traffic snarls.Also Read | ECI fortified, 254 trains cancelled, metro affected, internet shut: Delhi braces for CJP's October 10 protest against CEC Gyanesh KumarSaturday's traffic diversions will come into effect from 6 am owing to the “law and order situation”, the traffic police said. The cops advised commuters to plan their journeys in advance, particularly if they are travelling to railway stations, inter-state bus terminals (ISBT), or airports via New Delhi and Central Delhi.Which routes will be affected?The police has provided the list of routes which will be affected on Saturday, according to a post on their official X handle. These include:1. Shankar Road Roundabout–Vande Mataram ‘T’ Point towards New Delhi2. Dhaula Kuan Flyover3. Jhandewalan Roundabout4. Panchkuian Roundabout5. Mandi House Roundabout6. Dr. Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk (W-Point)7. Ram Charan Agarwal Chowk (A-Point)8. Minto Road/Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg9. Guru Nanak Chowk10. Connaught Place Outer Circle T-Point on Chelmsford Road11. MG Marg (Ring Road) T-Point on Bhairon Road12. Lodhi Road Flyover13. Neela Gumbad Roundabout14. Madrasa T-Point15. Samrat Hotel Roundabout16. Sardar Patel Marg–Panchsheel Marg Crossing17. Under Bhikaji Cama Place18. Under Moti Bagh Flyover19. Ring Road–San Martin Marg T-Point20. Ashoka Road–Jantar Mantar Road Roundabout21. Windsor Palace Roundabout22. Tolstoy–Janpath Crossing23. Rail Bhawan Roundabout24. Jai Singh Road–Parliament Street Crossing25. Connaught Place Outer Circle–Barakhamba Road T-Point26. Gol Dak Khana Roundabout27. Patel Chowk Roundabout28. Jai Singh Road–Ashoka Road T-Point29. RML Hospital Roundabout30. Connaught Place Outer Circle–Parliament Street T-PointAlso Read | Full list of 45 Delhi Metro stations to have restricted entry during CJP's Jantar Mantar protest‘Traffic management measures may change according to situation’: PoliceIn their post on X, the Delhi Traffic Police said that the traffic measures in place might be changed “according to the situation”, stating that the restrictions would be imposed “as per circumstances”.They said that the restrictions might also be “eased” or traffic controlled based on a real-time assessment of the “actual situation on the ground.” The police requested commuters to avoid non-essential travel, and advised them to check for traffic updates on alternative routes on the official channels of the Delhi Traffic Police.