New Delhi: India will celebrate 69th Republic Day on January 26 with the grand parade being the centre of attraction. The parade, which will start at 9:50 am from Vijay Chowk in Delhi, will proceed towards Red Fort Grounds while putting on display country's military might, culture and diversity.
To ensure smooth conduct of the parade, elaborate traffic arrangements have been made and restrictions have been put in place in the national capital.
The Delhi traffic police has also issued an advisory for the Republic Day.
The route of the parade will be: Vijay Chowk - Rajpath - India Gate - Tilak Marg - Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg - Netaji Subhash Marg - Red Fort.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) January 25, 2018
Traffic Arrangements – Republic Day Celebrations on 26Th January, 2018 pic.twitter.com/uYHUPsG0kz
In order to facilitate smooth passage of the parade, movement of traffic on certain roads leading to the route of the parade will be restricted as under:
(1) No traffic on Rajpath from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 3 pm on January 25 till parade is over
(2) No cross traffic on Rajpath from 11 pm on January 25 at Rafi Marg, Janpath, Man Singh Road till the parade is over
(3) ‘C’-Hexagon-India Gate will be closed for traffic from 2 am on January 26 till parade crosses Tilak Marg
(4) From 10 am on January 26, traffic on Tilak Marg, BSZ Marg and Subhash Marg will not be allowed on both directions. Cross traffic will only be allowed depending upon the movement of the parade.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) January 25, 2018
Traffic Arrangements – Republic Day Celebrations on 26Th January, 2018 pic.twitter.com/RQKTTcfdMg
In addition, movement of City Bus Services will be curtailed at Park Street/Udyan Marg, Aram Bagh Road (Pahar Ganj), R/A Kamla Market, Delhi Sachivalaya (IG Stadium), Pragati Maiden (Bhairon Road), Hanuman Mandir (Yamuna Bazar), Mori Gate, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Sarai Kale Khan and Tis Hazari Court.
Metro Rail Service will be available for commuters at all Metro Stations during the Republic Day. However, boarding/de-boarding will not be permitted at some stations as per the given schedule:
(1) Kendriya Sachivalaya and Udyog Bhawan: From 5 am till 12 noon
(2) Lok Kalyan Marg (Race Course) and Patel Chowk: From 8:45 am to 12 noon
