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'Bharat Bachao Rally': Delhi Police issues traffic advisory ahead of Congress rally

As the preparations are in full swing at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan for the 'Bharat Bachao rally' organised by Congress party to attack the Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre, Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory detailing all the routes and diversions that have been made. The rally will be held later on Saturday.

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As the preparations are in full swing at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan for the 'Bharat Bachao rally' organised by Congress party to attack the Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre, Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory detailing all the routes and diversions that have been made. The rally will be held later on Saturday.

According to reports, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and former PM Manmohan Singh are expected to take part in the rally.

The advisory states that no commercial vehicle from Delhi Gate and Rajghat towards JLN Marg will be allowed. 
Along with this, commercial vehicles will be restricted from Guru Nanak Chowk to Ajmeri Gate, Kamla Market towards Hamdard, DDU Minto Light Point towards Kamla Market, Ajmeri Gate to Hamdard Chowk and Mirdard to Turkman Gate. 

The advisory states that no commercial vehicles will be allowed on the following routes:

  • Delhi Gate and Rajohat to JLN Marg
  • Guru Nanak Chowk to Ajmeri Gate 
  • Kamla Market R/A towards Hamdard
  • DDU- Minto Light Point towards Kamla Market
  • Ajmeri Gate to Hamdard Chowk
  • Mirdard to Turkman Gate

It further adds that no traffic would be allowed on the following routes:

  • Ranjit Singh Flyover to Guru Nanak Chowk via Barakhamba Road
  • Vivekananda Marg both sides 
  • JLN Marg (from Rajghat to Delhi Gate)
  • R/A Kamala Market to Guru Nanak Chowk
  • Chaman Lal Marg near VIP Gate
  • Paharganj Chowk towards Ajmeri Gate

The traffic police also advised about the diversion points for buses, if required depending upon the number of people participating in the rally.

  • Buses coming from north and west, bound for Ajmeri Gate and beyond will be diverted on Rani Jhansi Road, Arambagh Road will terminate at Arambagh Road and will go back via Chitragupta Road, Paharganj Chowk and Dbg Road.
  • Vehicles coming from Connaught Place side towards R/A Kamla Market will be diverted to DDU Marg and Bhavbhuti Marg.
  • Vehicles coming from Raj Ghat and Delhi Gate side towards JLN Marg will be diverted to BSZ Marg and Netaji Subhash Marg
  • Vehicles coming from Tolstoy Marg towards Mirdard and Guru Nanak Chowk will be diverted to Barakhamba Road.
  • No buses including chartered buses will be allowed on Ranjit Singh Marg towards Guru Nanak Chowk.

"Keeping in view the meeting traffic will be affected on the given route. General public and motorists are advised to avoid the above routes on 14.12.2019 and follow the directions of the traffic policemen posted on roads and remain updated through Traffic Police Facebook page, Twitter handler and Traffic Police Helpline to avoid inconvenience," the advisory added.

Congress is holding a huge 'Bharat Bachao' rally at Ramlila Maidan against the "anti-people policies" of the Centre plans to target the government on issues including the state of the economy, unemployment, and farmers' issues.

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