R-Day rehearsal hits traffic movement in Delhi

New Delhi: Traffic movement in the national capital was affected due to a full dress rehearsal for the 69th Republic day which was held on Tuesday. The full dress rehearsal of the parade commenced from Vijay Chowk at 0950 hrs and culminated at 
Red Fort.

According to a traffic police official, traffic movement was affected at the places like ITO and from Akshardham till Nizamuddin.The traffic movement was also slow from Ashram till Delhi-Noida-Delhi flyover. The traffic was also affected at Mayur Vihar Phase I and III, from Karol Bagh to Rajendra Nagar.

In view of the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade, the traffic police had made arrangements and restrictions along the parade route for its smooth conduct between India Gate and the Red Fort.

There were also restrictions from entering the following Metro stations, Central Secretariat from 0500 hours till 1200 hours on Tuesday, Udyog Bhawan,Lok Kalyan Marg and Patel Chowk (Race Course) from 0845 hours to 1200 hours.

In order to facilitate smooth passage of the Parade, movement of traffic on certain roads was restricted from 1800 hours onwards last evening including Rajpath from Vijay Chowk to India Gate, No cross traffic on Rajpath was allowed from 1100 hrs on Tuesday at Rafi Marg, Janpath, Man Singh Road till Parade was over, a police official said.

‘C’-Hexagon-India Gate was closed for traffic from 0900 hrs on Tuesday till Parade crosses Tilak Marg.For the first time as many as 10 Heads of State and Governments from ASEAN countries will be guests of honour at the majestic Republic Day parade on January 26. They will be attending the ASEAN Special Commemorative Summit 2018 here on January 25.(UNI)