Due to the T-20 World Cup match being organized at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Ferozshah Kotla, Delhi on Friday (February 13), the traffic system at Delhi Gate and surrounding areas will be affected. Traffic is likely to be slow on many major routes from noon to 7 pm.

Before the match, more traffic than usual was seen in Delhi Gate area on Thursday. Traffic police and Delhi Police personnel were deployed for crowd management. People selling goods temporarily on the roadside were also removed so that traffic was not disrupted.

Heavy vehicles banned on these routes, use metro

During the match, movement of heavy vehicles will be restricted on Rajghat to Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Asif Ali Road from Turkman Gate to Delhi Gate and Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg between ITO to Delhi Gate. If necessary, traffic can be diverted for about an hour before the start and after the end of the match.

The traffic police has advised people to avoid the affected routes and use the metro if possible. This will help in avoiding traffic jams.

Free parking will be available on these routes

Free parking facility will be available for spectators at Mata Sundari Road, Rajghat Power House Road and Under Velodrome Road. Officials say that using designated parking spaces will reduce traffic pressure in the area.

Due to the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce of Delhi University, traffic will be affected on many major roads around North Campus till 10 pm on Sunday (08 February). Delhi Traffic Police has given this information by issuing an advisory. The affected roads include Chhatra Marg, University Marg, Sudhir Bose Marg, Guru Teg Bahadur Marg and Mall Road.

The advisory said that commuters using these roads should plan their journey accordingly and avoid the area during the prescribed timings (3 pm to 10 pm). Police said that the major intersections connecting to the University area include St. Stephen’s College, Hindu College, Kranti Chowk, Patel Chest and Mall Road, where traffic will be diverted as per the need.

Vehicles will be diverted except for emergency services.

All vehicles except emergency services will be diverted from these intersections to ensure smooth traffic and crowd management. According to the advisory, vehicles going from Mall Road towards Chhatra Marg will be diverted at Chhatra Marg-Mall Road T-point, and vehicles going from Mall Road towards University Marg will be diverted towards Khalsa College red light at University Marg-Mall Road T-point, after which they will proceed via Guru Teg Bahadur Marg.

Traffic going towards Chhatra Marg from Guru Teg Bahadur Marg and Vijay Nagar Marg will be diverted from Patel Chest to Guru Teg Bahadur Marg and then via Sudhir Bose Marg and Sant Kripal Singh Marg. Vehicles coming from MCD Chowk, Malkaganj and Bonta Park towards Rugby Ground on University Road will be diverted towards Kranti Chowk at the red light of St. Stephen’s and then through Guru Teg Bahadur Marg.

Advice to avoid roadside parking

The traffic police has advised commuters to avoid roadside parking in the area. Also warned that this may disrupt the normal flow of traffic. It has been said in the advisory that emergency vehicles will be allowed to move uninterrupted.

The Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 is starting from Saturday (02 August) at Arun Jaitley Stadium (Feroz Shah Kotla Maidan) in the national capital, which will continue till 31 August. Day-night matches will be played during the league. A large number of spectators can reach the stadium to see this. In view of this, the Delhi Traffic Police has announced some important traffic ban and route changes.

According to this advisory issued by the Delhi Traffic Police, traffic arrangements have been made around the stadium and the main routes during the matches to ensure the safety and convenience of the audience. People have been appealed to use public transport during this period and if not necessary, avoid the routes near the stadium, so that the traffic remains easy.

Changes made on these main routes

● There will be a change in the direction of traffic on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and JLN route.
● There will be a complete ban on the movement of heavy vehicles from Dariyaganj to Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Guru Nanak Chowk to Asaf Ali Road.
● Banned routes have also been made on the restricted routes from Rajghat to R/A Kamla Market via R/A Kamla Market, Turkman Gate to Delhi Gate, and Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg from Delhi Gate to Ramcharan Aggarwal Chowk.

Entry and parking for the audience

Various gates have been set for entry in the stadium:

• Gate number 1 to 8: The southern part of the stadium is located and the entry from these gates will be from Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg.
• Gate numbers 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15: The eastern part of the stadium is located in the eastern part of the stadium, and the entry from these gates will be from JLN route near the Ambedkar Stadium bus terminal.
• Gate numbers 16, 17 and 18: The western part of the stadium is located and the entry from these gates will be from the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg near the petrol pump.

Parking facilities

Parking space near the stadium will be limited. Only labeled vehicles will get admission at the prescribed parking sites. Parking P1-Gate No. 3 is located in front of JP Park, P2-Vikram Nagar Parking, near Shaheedi Park and near JGB/Prayer Office for P3-two-wheelers. Apart from this, free parking facility will be available on Mata Sundari Road, Rajghat Power House Road, and Valdrome Road.

Parking forbidden on these roads

The park of vehicles will be prohibited from Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, JLN Marg and Ring Road (from Rajghat to IP flyover). If any driver parks vehicles on these routes, then legal action will be taken against the vehicle and legal action will also be taken against him.

Taxi pick and drop points

During the match, special picks and drop points have been fixed for app-based services like auto-rickshaws and cabs, which are located at Gate No. 2 at Maulana Azad Medical College, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg (on Delhi Gate Carriageway) and Rajghat Chowk.

Delhi traffic police advisory: In Delhi, the tricolor Shaurya Samman Yatra will be taken out at 4 pm on Tuesday (May 13). This journey will come out of the National War Memorial from Duty Path at four in the evening. A large number of people are expected to attend this rally. In such a situation, the Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory so that the traffic system does not deteriorate. Let’s know which routes go to the tricolor Shaurya Samman Yatra and where not.

In fact, during the journey, there is a possibility of long jam due to crowds and heavy traffic of vehicles in the areas around C-hexagon and India Gate. In such a situation, before leaving the house, you must read the traffic advisory of Delhi Police.

• Tricolor Shaurya Samman Yatra for the journey free journey to the general public and drivers in the traffic advisory of Delhi Police
• It is advisable to avoid C-hexagon and surrounding areas.
• According to the advisory, no vehicle will be allowed to stop or park on C-hexagon and surrounding roads.
• The incorrectly parked vehicles will be taken and taken away and a case will be run on them.
• The vehicles planned will be parked in front of Bhairo Temple, Bhairo Marg.

Avoid going on these paths during the Tiranga Samman Yatra

C-hexagon, India Gate, Tilak Marg, Rafi Marg, Janpath, Ashok Road, Man Singh Road, Shahjahan Road, Zakir Hussain Marg, Pandara Road, Old Fort Road

This advice given to people during the journey

• Avoid the paths mentioned during the tricolor Shaurya Samman Yatra and use alternative routes.
• To go on fixed routes, give fate of public transport.
• If you are going towards ISBTS, railway station or airport, then already leave the house with planning.
• Follow traffic policemen and traffic rules and instructions posted at major places.
• Apart from this, stay updated through the official X handle of Delhi Traffic Police.