Delhi Police is issuing traffic advisory as Tikri border is completely closed. Check routes to avoid
Even after the farmers' protest was suspended for two days, the Tikri border remains completely closed. Besides, a traffic advisory has also been issued for the national capital by the Delhi Traffic Police…
New Delhi: More than 14,000 farmers resume their activities Farmers Delhi Chalo March on February 21 after expressing disappointment over their talks with the central government. However, a day after the protest, the farmers again announced the suspension of their march for two days, but still the Tikri border is completely closed and other traffic restrictions are also in place. Amid the closure of Delhi's borders, the traffic police have issued an order traffic advice for all Delhites, which should be followed to avoid long hours of traffic jams. Read on to get advice from Delhi Traffic Police and the routes to avoid…
Delhi Police issues traffic advisory
As mentioned earlier, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for the national capital, specifically for the city limits. The advisory specifies that traffic will remain heavy and affected at Jheel Kurd, Mandi and Aarya Nagar Border, DND Flyway, Kalindi Kunj, Badarpur, Palla, Surajkund and Karni Singh Shooting Range. This is because troops have been deployed at these points for pickets and/or checks during the Farmers' Delhi Chalo March.
Delhi borders completely closed
As per the advisory, Delhi's borders, which generate no traffic and are completely closed, are on National Highway-44 (NH-44) beyond Singhu Border, Tikri Border, Jharoda Border and Dhansa Border. General traffic is not permitted on these boundaries. Traffic to and from Haryana has been diverted via Singhu School Toll, Zero Palla, Saboli, Piao Maniyari, Lampu and Safiyabad. Traffic is allowed on these diverted routes, but it is busy due to the control process. However, two lanes on NH-24 and NH-9 of Ghazpur Border and DND are open to the public.
Traffic advice
Traffic is being affected due to the deployment of pickets/checks at various borders of Delhi.
Please follow the advice.#DPTrafficAdvice pic.twitter.com/13t42R3caj
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) February 21, 2024
Delhi Police issues diversions
Talking about diversions as per the Delhi Traffic Advisory, traffic going to Haryana on NH-44 and reaching Apsara Border/Maharajpur, Loni Border, Sabhapur Border or Sonia Vihar Border will face several diversions. If you are traveling towards Bahadurgarh, Rohtak, Gurugram, Jhajjar or a similar route via Rohtak Road or Najafgarh-Jharoda Road, please be aware of diversions. There are also diversions for those coming from Dhaula Kuan side towards Gurugram, from Gurugram side on NH-8, from Kapashera border or Bajghera border.
According to the advisory, “Goods vehicles will not be allowed from Najafgarh towards Kapashera Chowk on Najafgarh Bijwasan Road. The general public and motorists are advised to be patient, observe traffic rules and road discipline and follow the directions of the traffic personnel deployed at all intersections and stay updated through the Delhi Traffic Police website, facebook page, Twitter handle, Instagram page, WhatsApp number and/or helpline numbers.”