- Mobile internet suspended, heavy police deployed across central Delhi.
Commuters travelling across Delhi on Saturday should prepare for possible delays and plan their journeys in advance as traffic restrictions and diversions have come into force from 6 am ahead of a proposed Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar. The demonstration is being held to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The Delhi Traffic Police has warned of disruptions at several key intersections, particularly in central Delhi, as security has been tightened across the national capital. The arrangements come alongside metro restrictions, train cancellations and a 24-hour suspension of mobile internet services in parts of the city.
Delhi Traffic Restrictions Today: Check Affected Roads And Junctions
Traffic diversions began at 6 am on Saturday and will be regulated according to the prevailing law and order situation. Areas around Connaught Place, Mandi House, Jantar Mantar and Patel Chowk are among those likely to witness disruptions.
According to the traffic advisory, the affected stretches include:
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Ashoka Road-Jantar Mantar Road roundabout
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Tolstoy Marg-Janpath crossing
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Jai Singh Road-Sansad Marg crossing
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Rail Bhawan roundabout
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Patel Chowk and Gol Dak Khana
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Windsor Place
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Mandi House
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Chelmsford Road and Sansad Marg intersections with Connaught Place’s outer circle
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Barakhamba Road intersection
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Minto Road-Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg junction
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Chelmsford Road-Connaught Place outer circle intersection
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Bharion Road-Mahatma Gandhi Marg intersection
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Lodhi Road flyover and Neela Gumbad roundabout
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Madarsa T-point and Samrat Hotel roundabout
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Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg crossing
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Underpasses beneath the Bhikaji Cama Place and Moti Bagh flyovers
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Ring Road-San Martin Marg intersection
Commuters have been advised to avoid non-essential travel through affected areas and allow extra time for their journeys. Those heading to railway stations, inter-state bus terminals or the airport via New Delhi and central Delhi have been asked to plan their routes accordingly.
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Delhi Metro Restrictions: Entry, Exit Curbs At 57 Stations
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has restricted entry and exit at 45 metro stations from 9 pm on Friday, October 9, until 6 pm on Saturday, October 10, amid heightened security ahead of the proposed CJP protest at Jantar Mantar.
The revised advisory reduced the number of affected stations from the 57 initially announced. Interchange facilities remain available at the affected stations, except New Delhi Metro station, where passengers cannot enter, exit or change lines.
Passengers planning to use the metro should check official DMRC updates before leaving, particularly if their journeys involve stations in central Delhi or areas near the proposed protest site.
Mobile Internet Suspended In Central Delhi
A 24-hour suspension of mobile internet services in central Delhi came into effect at 10 pm on Friday as part of the security measures ahead of the demonstration.
The restrictions add to the traffic and metro-related disruptions commuters may encounter while travelling through the national capital on Saturday.
Heavy Security Ahead Of CJP Protest At Jantar Mantar
Police personnel were deployed in large numbers across Delhi early Saturday, with officers manning barricades and monitoring vehicular movement. Visuals from around Jantar Mantar showed a heavy police presence, with personnel checking some vehicles entering and leaving the area.
Traffic was moving smoothly in the early morning, although the police said restrictions could be tightened or relaxed depending on real-time assessments of the law and order situation.
The proposed CJP demonstration centres on allegations of voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and changes relating to Form 6, which is used for voter registration. The protesters are demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Commuters are advised to check the latest traffic and metro advisories before setting out and account for possible delays, especially when travelling through central Delhi.
(With PTI inputs)
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