Delhi traffic restrictions will be imposed on roads leading to and adjoining several Yamuna ghats from 2pm on Sunday until 8am on Monday as thousands of devotees are expected to attend Chhath Puja celebrations, the Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory issued on Saturday.
The restrictions will cover areas around Ram Ghat, Soor Ghat and Bajrangi Ghat in Wazirabad, Vasudev Ghat near ISBT and Hathi Ghat in the IP Estate area. Traffic movement will be regulated on a need basis, depending on the movement of devotees and prevailing road conditions.
The Delhi Traffic Police said the measures are intended to ensure the safety of devotees and minimise inconvenience to other road users. The advisory applies to roads leading to the ghats as well as roads adjoining the sites, where pedestrian and vehicle movement is expected to increase during the celebrations.
Roads likely to be affected include Bundh Road, Wazirabad Road, Vikas Marg, roads in the IP Estate area and approach roads leading to the Yamuna ghats. The traffic police have asked motorists to follow diversion signs and instructions issued by personnel deployed in the affected areas.
Commuters have also been advised to remain patient, follow traffic rules and cooperate with traffic personnel. The advisory said traffic regulation would be adjusted according to prevailing conditions rather than through a fixed closure plan.
The restrictions are scheduled to remain in effect until 8am on Monday, after which normal traffic arrangements will depend on conditions at the ghats and surrounding roads.
