Wed Jan 22 10:52:40 UTC 2025: ## Delhi Traffic Advisory: Republic Day Rehearsal to Disrupt City Movement

**New Delhi, India –** Delhi Police have issued a comprehensive traffic advisory warning of significant disruptions to city traffic on Thursday, January 26th, due to the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade. The rehearsal will follow the same route as the main parade, leading to extensive road closures and restrictions.

The rehearsal commences at 10:30 am from Vijay Chowk, proceeding to Red Fort via Kartavya Path, C-Hexagon, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose roundabout, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, and Netaji Subhash Marg.

**Major Restrictions:**

* **Kartavya Path:** Closed from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 6 pm Wednesday until the rehearsal’s end. Cross-traffic at Rafi Marg, Janpath, and Man Singh Road will be prohibited from 11 pm Wednesday.
* **C-Hexagon-India Gate:** Closed from 9:15 am Thursday until the parade passes Tilak Marg.
* **Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Netaji Subhas Marg:** No traffic in either direction from 10:30 am Thursday. Cross-traffic will be permitted only as the parade allows.
* **Inner City:** Extensive restrictions for auto-rickshaws and taxis in a large area bounded by Mother Teresa Crescent, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, and several other major roads, starting at 7 am Thursday.
* **Buses:** Significant route diversions and terminations for city buses at numerous locations across the city. Specific details of bus route changes have been provided by the police.
* **Heavy Vehicles:** Heavy, medium, and light goods vehicles (excluding essential services) will be banned from entering Delhi from 9 pm Wednesday until the parade concludes.

The advisory urges commuters to avoid the parade route between 9:30 am and 1 pm and suggests utilizing the Metro, which will operate normally. While there are no restrictions for those traveling from North Delhi to New Delhi Railway Station or Old Delhi, commuters are advised to plan extra travel time.

The police also announced a ban on the flying of all sub-conventional aerial platforms over Delhi until February 1st. Residents are asked to report any suspicious activity to the nearest police officer. Motorists are reminded to follow traffic rules and the instructions of deployed personnel.

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