Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for the 45th India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam, warning visitors and other road users of possible congestion on key roads in central Delhi from 14 to 27 November. The advisory sets out entry and exit gates, parking facilities, designated pick-up points and restrictions for vehicles around the venue.
The roads identified as likely to face heavy traffic include Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg, Ring Road, Sher Shah Road, Purana Qila Road, Bhagwan Das Road and Tilak Marg. People who are not visiting the fair have been advised to avoid these routes during the event period or use alternative roads.
Business visitors will be permitted to enter between 9.30 am and 7.30 pm from 14 to 18 November through gates 3, 4, 6 and 10. Tickets will be available online and at metro stations, except Supreme Court Metro Station. The police has advised visitors to plan their journeys in advance and use the Supreme Court Metro station, which is the closest metro station to the venue according to the advisory.
Visitors arriving by private vehicles can use the ITPO basement, accessed through the Bhairon Marg-Ring Road tunnel, Bhairon Temple parking and Bharat Mandapam Basement 2, accessed through the Pragati Tunnel and Mathura Road Underpass 4. Parking will not be permitted inside the ITPO complex.
Pedestrians will be allowed to enter through gates 1, 4, 6 and 10. Exit will be available through gates 1, 4, 7, 9 and 10. For visitors arriving by cab or auto-rickshaw, 25 pick-up points have been designated on both sides of Bhairon Marg. The police has instructed commuters to board vehicles only at these points and follow directions from traffic personnel.
Drivers have been told not to wait for passengers or pick them up outside the exit gates of ITPO and Bharat Mandapam. Stopping or parking vehicles on Mathura Road and Bhairon Marg will not be allowed. The advisory also prohibits U-turns on Mathura Road between W-Point and Subramaniam Bharti Marg, while right turns towards Purana Qila Road will also be restricted.
The traffic police has asked visitors to plan their travel before leaving for the fair and follow on-ground instructions. People requiring traffic-related assistance can contact the Delhi Traffic Police helpline on 1095.
