Delhi traffic advisory issued for Beating Retreat rehearsals on Jan 27-28; check restrictions, routes to avoid

Delhi Police has issued an advisory regarding elaborated traffic arrangements on Monday and Tuesday for the rehearsals of the Beating Retreat ceremony which will be held at Vijay Chowk on January 29. The Beating Retreat ceremony marks the formal end of the Republic Day celebrations. According to the advisory, Vijay Chowk will remain closed for general traffic from 2 pm to 9.30 pm on Monday and Tuesday. 

Restrictions

Traffic will be restricted on Rafi Marg (between round about Sunehri Masjid and round about Krishi Bhawan), Raisina Road (from round about Krishi Bhawan towards Vijay Chowk), beyond round about Dara Shikoh Road, round about Krishna Menon Marg, and round about Sunehri Masjid towards Vijay Chowk, and Kartavya Path (between Vijay Chowk and 'C'-Hexagon), the advisory said.

Alternative routes

Ring Road, Ridge Road, Aurobindo Marg, Madarsa T-Point, Safdarjung Road, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Rani Jhansi Road, Minto Road

Diversions

DTC and other city buses will be diverted from their normal routes from 2 pm to 9.30 pm on Monday and Tuesday to facilitate the rehearsals and reduce traffic congestion in and around Vijay Chowk and India Gate, it said. Buses bound for Central Secretariat and Connaught Place coming from Shanti Path, Vinay Marg-m, Sardar Patel Marg will take Panchsheel Marg, Simon Bolivar Marg, Vande Matram Marg, roundabout Shankar Road, and Sheikh Mujilbur Rehman Road. Check the full advisory here:

Traffic Advisory

In view of Republic Day Celebrations, Beating Retreat Ceremony Rehearsals on 27th & 28th January, 2025, commuters are advised to follow the traffic arrangements for smooth movement & to avoid any inconvenience.

Kindly follow the advisory.#DPTrafficAdvisory pic.twitter.com/SHVAeNIkxQ

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) January 26, 2025

(With inputs from PTI)

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