Delhi restricts goods vehicles entry at Noida border, diversions in place till August 15

Independence traffic advisory

To ensure safety and smooth conduct of Independence Day celebrations, authorities in Delhi-NCR are implementing significant traffic restrictions and diversions, especially around the Red Fort, NDTV reported.

Full dress rehearsals on August 13 and Independence Day celebrations on August 15 will lead to major road closures and traffic diversions, affecting daily commuters across the region, the report added. Noida Traffic Police, in a recent advisory, announced that the entry of commercial goods vehicles from Gautam Buddh Nagar to Delhi will be strictly prohibited.

This restriction will be in effect until the end of the full-dress rehearsal on Wednesday, and again from 10 pm on Thursday until the conclusion of the Independence Day parade on Friday.

According to the report, commercial vehicles travelling towards destinations beyond Delhi are advised to use the following alternative routes:

1.   Chilla Red Light (Border): Vehicles trying to enter Delhi from Chilla Red Light will be redirected to take a U-turn and proceed via the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway to reach the Eastern Peripheral Expressway before continuing to their destination

2.   DND (Border): Vehicles attempting to enter Delhi via DND should take a U-turn at the DND Toll Plaza and proceed via the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway toward their destination.

3.   Kalindi Kunj Yamuna (Border): Vehicles attempting to enter via Kalindi Kunj will be diverted at the underpass intersection before the Yamuna River and must use the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.

4. Yamuna Expressway to Delhi: Vehicles heading towards Delhi via the Yamuna Expressway through the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway must divert at Zero Point and proceed via Pari Chowk, P-3, Kasna, and Sirsa to reach the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.

5. Pari Chowk Route to Delhi: Vehicles from Pari Chowk toward Delhi via the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway must travel via P-3, Kasna, and Sirsa to join the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.

In case of traffic-related issues, the public may contact the Traffic Helpline Number: 9971009001. All commuters are requested to avoid inconvenience by using the suggested alternative routes.