Avoid Connaught Place for the next 8 months: Traffic police
January 4th, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Delhi Taffic Police (DTP) issued an advisory Monday asking Delhi residents to avoid Connaught Place in the heart of the city for the next eight months, as its renovation would be commencing Tuesday.”The New Delhi Municipal Corporation is taking up the redevelopment work including construction of remaining work of subways at Panchkuian Road, Barakhamba Road and service corridor in the middle circle and on radial roads,” said a police official.
Barricades would be in place at all these spots for the proposed redevelopment work. As a consequence, congestion is expected in and around the area.
“People will be able to enter the inner circle from Janpath, Panchkuian Road, State Entry Road and Shankar Market. Traffic from inner circle will exit from Sansad Marg, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Minto Road and Barakhamba Road,” added the official.
According to the DTP, movement of traffic and parking would be restricted in the middle circle and some of the bus routes will also be altered.
“People should avoid coming here in view of the expected congestion and are advised to use metro and other public transport for their convenience,” the official further added.
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