The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory about the New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 21. On New Year’s Eve, a traffic advisory has been issued for those travelling to India Gate-Connaught Place. According to the advisory, vehicles are not permitted to pass through the C-Hexagon, India Gate area while pedestrians are present. Aside from that, various restrictions will be imposed in the area surrounding Connaught Place until the New Year’s Eve celebrations are over.
Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) S S Yadav said, “Around 1,850 personnel from traffic police will be deployed along with local police staff for joint checking. We have identified around 125 points of drunk and drive. The traffic will be restricted to enter Connaught Place after 8 pm on Saturday and only authorised vehicles will be allowed there. Mobile teams will also be placed for checking in the city.”
Roads closed on December 31
At Connaught Place w.e.f. 8 PM on 31st December any vehicle to be allowed towards Connaught Place R/A Mandi House, R/A Bengali Market, Ranjit Singh Flyover, Minto Road-Deendayal Upadhyaya Marg Crossing, Chelmsford Road, Near Munje Chowk, R.K Ashram Marg – Chitragupt Marg Crossing, R/A Gol Market, R/A GPO New Delhi, Patel Chowk, Kasturba Gandhi Road – Ferozeshah Road Crossing, Jai Singh Road – Bangla Sahib Lane, R/A Windsor Place Will not be allowed.
The Delhi Police announced on Thursday that over 18,000 officers from district and traffic units will be deployed across the national capital to ensure security during the New Year’s Eve celebrations. Dependra Pathak, Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), stated that more than 1,600 checkpoints, 1,200 mobile patrolling vehicles, and 2,074 bikes will be deployed.
“Over 16,500 personnel from local police will be deployed across the city on Saturday in view of the New Year celebrations. This time, there will be anti-terror measures in high footfall areas where local police, in real-time coordination with the Special Cell, has made the arrangements.”