Travel

01
Feb 2025
5:39 UTC

India Tactical: Traffic advisories issued for multiple sporting events in Delhi, Mumbai on February 2; allot for disruptions

Current Situation:

  • The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory for a sporting event organized by the Indian Navy at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from 04:45-09:00 (local time) on February 2. The event is expected to attract at least 15,000 participants.
  • According to the advisory, traffic diversions will be enforced at multiple locations, including the Aurobindo Marg-Lodhi Road Junction, Janpath-Maulana Azad Road Junction, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Mathura Road-Bhairon Road Junction, Purana Quila Road-C Hexagon Junction, Roundabout of Man Singh Road, Sansad Marg-Outer Circle Junction, Shershah Road-Mathura Road Junction, Subramaniam Bharti Marg-Maharshi Raman Marg Junction, and Tilak Marg-Bhagwan Das Road Junction.
  • Commuters traveling north-to-south are advised to use alternative routes such as Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Sarai Kale Khan via Ring Road to Indraprastha Flyover, Ring Road, and ISBT Kashmere Gate.
  • Vehicular traffic moving in an east-to-west direction is advised to take alternative routes, including the DND Flyover, Sun Dial, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Marg, AIIMS Chowk via Ring Road to Dhaula Kuan, Ring Road, Brar Square, and Naraina Flyover.
  • Full details of the advisory can be found here.
  • The Mumbai Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory due to a cricket event scheduled at Wankhede Stadium in Churchgate at 19:30 on February 2. The advisory will remain in effect from 12:00 to 23:55 on the same day.
  • According to the directive, vehicular movement on D Road will be restricted to one-way traffic, flowing from west to east, beginning at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road (Marine Drive) and extending to the junction of E and C Roads.
  • E Road will operate as a one-way southbound route, extending from its junction with D Road to its intersection with C Road.
  • Full details of the advisory can be found here.

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Delhi and Mumbai on February 2 are advised to allot for disruptions in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated traffic diversions.

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Delhi; Mumbai, India
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed

Current Situation:

  • The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory for a sporting event organized by the Indian Navy at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from 04:45-09:00 (local time) on February 2. The event is expected to attract at least 15,000 participants.
  • According to the advisory, traffic diversions will be enforced at multiple locations, including the Aurobindo Marg-Lodhi Road Junction, Janpath-Maulana Azad Road Junction, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Mathura Road-Bhairon Road Junction, Purana Quila Road-C Hexagon Junction, Roundabout of Man Singh Road, Sansad Marg-Outer Circle Junction, Shershah Road-Mathura Road Junction, Subramaniam Bharti Marg-Maharshi Raman Marg Junction, and Tilak Marg-Bhagwan Das Road Junction.
  • Commuters traveling north-to-south are advised to use alternative routes such as Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Sarai Kale Khan via Ring Road to Indraprastha Flyover, Ring Road, and ISBT Kashmere Gate.
  • Vehicular traffic moving in an east-to-west direction is advised to take alternative routes, including the DND Flyover, Sun Dial, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Marg, AIIMS Chowk via Ring Road to Dhaula Kuan, Ring Road, Brar Square, and Naraina Flyover.
  • Full details of the advisory can be found here.
  • The Mumbai Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory due to a cricket event scheduled at Wankhede Stadium in Churchgate at 19:30 on February 2. The advisory will remain in effect from 12:00 to 23:55 on the same day.
  • According to the directive, vehicular movement on D Road will be restricted to one-way traffic, flowing from west to east, beginning at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road (Marine Drive) and extending to the junction of E and C Roads.
  • E Road will operate as a one-way southbound route, extending from its junction with D Road to its intersection with C Road.
  • Full details of the advisory can be found here.

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Delhi and Mumbai on February 2 are advised to allot for disruptions in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated traffic diversions.

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Delhi; Mumbai, India
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed