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.