HT CorrespondentRoads around old and central Delhi will witness traffic restrictions on Saturday for the Independence Day dress rehearsal. Commuters are requested to follow the traffic restrictions for their own convenience,” said Garima Bhatnagar, joint commissioner of police (traffic). The Delhi Police also prohibited paragliding, use of microlight aircrafts, hot-air balloons, and hang gliding from Friday till October 10. “Adequate informative signage will be displayed for the guidance of vehicular traffic destined for the Red Fort at all important traffic junctions. Closed to traffic from 5 am to 9 am:Netaji Subhash Marg, from Delhi Gate to Chatta RailLothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta RailSP Mukherjee Marg from HC Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar ChowkChandni Chowk Road from Fountain Chowk to Red FortNishad Raj Marg from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash MargEsplanade Road and its Link Road to Netaji Subhash MargIn an advisory issued on Thursday, the Delhi Traffic Police also advised commuters to avoid Mathura Road, Tilak Marg, Subhash Marg, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg and Ring Road between Nizamuddin Bridge and the ISBT Bridge.

Source: Hindustan Times August 11, 2016 18:11 UTC