BEATING RETREAT CEREMONY HINDERS THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

(The Quiver) : The Delhi Police has imposed restrictions on  the normal Traffic  management system of Delhi in view of the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony to be held on Today .The roads around Vijay Chowk, where the ceremony will take place, will be closed till 9.30pm. This  ceremony officially marks the end of the Republic Day Celebration. This year 2022 is special in itself as it celebrates the  ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahostsav’ on completion of 75 years of India’s Independence. All the national events of the year will be celebrating Azadi ka Amrut Mahostav.

Elaborate traffic arrangements have been made in view of the ceremony. Light arrangements have also been made for Rashtrapati Bhavan, North Block, South Block and Parliament House.

As per the advisory from the traffic police, “traffic will be closed between the following stretches from 2pm to 9:30pm today on following roads: Rafi Marg between roundabout Sunehri Masjid and roundabout Krishi Bhawan; Raisina Road from roundabout Krishi Bhawan towards Vijay Chowk; beyond roundabout Dara Shikoh Road, roundabout Krishna Menon Marg and roundabout Sunehri Masjid towards Vijay Chowk; and Rajpath between Vijay Chowk and ‘C’ Hexagon”.

“General public/motorists are advised to take alternate routes i.e Ring Road, Ridge Road, Aurobindo Marg, Madarsa ‘T’ Point, Safdarjung Road Kamal Ataturk Marg, Rani Jhansi Road, Minto Road etc,” the advisory further said.

There will be minor change in Metro services on the Yellow Line too. According to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro stations will remain closed from 2pm to 6.30pm.

The advisory says that in case of any unidentified object or suspicious persons being seen, information must be conveyed to the nearest policeman on duty.