In addition to these border restrictions, diversions will be in effect along the parade route from Vijay Chowk to Red Fort. Traffic restrictions will also apply on C-Hexagon after 9.15pm on Saturday. Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, outlining restrictions and diversions on various roads. Additional commissioner of police (Traffic), DK Gupta, informed that city border entry points will be restricted starting Saturday evening.
"We have made a detailed traffic plan according to which from 9pm on Saturday (January 25), the entry at the bordering areas will be restricted and only essential vehicles will be allowed. This restriction will be in place until the parade concludes," Gupta stated.
In addition to these border restrictions, diversions will be in effect along the parade route from Vijay Chowk to Red Fort. Traffic restrictions will also apply on C-Hexagon after 9.15pm on Saturday.
The Republic Day parade is scheduled to begin at 10.30am on Sunday, departing from Vijay Chowk and proceeding to the Red Fort. A function will take place at the National War Memorial, India Gate, at 9.30am. The parade route will include Vijay Chowk, Kartavyapath, C-Hexagon, the roundabout near the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg, and Red Fort.
From 5pm on Saturday until the parade ends, no vehicles will be allowed on Kartavya Path between Vijay Chowk and India Gate. Additionally, no cross traffic will be permitted on Kartavya Path from 10 pm on Saturday at Rafi Marg, Janpath, and Man Singh Road until the conclusion of the Republic Day celebrations. C-Hexagon to India Gate will be closed for traffic from 9.15am on Sunday until the parade crosses Tilak Marg.
Starting 10:30 am on Sunday, traffic on Tilak Marg, BSZ Marg, and Subhash Marg will be restricted in both directions. Cross traffic will be allowed based on the movement of the parade.
Commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and avoid the parade route between 9.30am and 1pm for convenience. While there are no restrictions for travelers from north Delhi heading to New Delhi or Old Delhi Railway Stations, it is recommended that they plan extra time to account for potential delays.
Metro services will remain operational throughout the Republic Day celebrations on Sunday.
No auto-rickshaws or taxis will be permitted in the area bounded by Mother Teresa Crescent, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Ashoka Road up to Patel Chowk roundabout, Sansad Marg, Kasturba Gandhi Marg up to Ferozshah Road, Ferozshah Road up to Mandi House roundabout, Bhagwan Dass Road, Mathura Road, Subramanian Bharti Marg, Humayun Road, APJ Abdul Kalam Marg, Kemal Ataturk Marg, and Kautilya Marg after 7 am on Sunday, as per the advisory.
City buses will be rerouted at various points, including Park Street/Udyan Marg, Aram Bagh Road (Paharganj), Kamla Market roundabout, Delhi Secretariat (IG Stadium), Pragati Maidan (Bhairon Road), Hanuman Mandir (Yamuna Bazar), Mori Gate, ISBT-Kashmiri Gate, ISBT-Sarai Kale Khan, and Tis Hazari Court.
Buses heading to Shivaji Stadium from Ghaziabad will follow National Highway-24, Ring Road, and terminate at Bhairon Road. Buses from National Highway-24 will turn right onto Road No. 56 and terminate at ISBT-Anand Vihar. Buses heading to Ghaziabad will be diverted at Mohan Nagar towards Bhopra Chungi for Wazirabad Bridge.
No heavy, medium, or light goods vehicles, except those providing essential services, will be allowed to enter Delhi from 9pm on Wednesday until the parade ends.
In case of any suspicious objects or persons, individuals are urged to report the matter to the nearest police officer on duty.
Flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms, including para-gliders, UAVs, microlight aircraft, quadcopters, and similar devices, is prohibited over the National Capital Territory of Delhi until February 1.
