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Delhi Traffic Alert: Major Roads To Face Curbs Near Arun Jaitley Stadium Due To IPL Match Today

The day-night match will run from 3 pm to 7:30 pm, due to which a large number of spectators are expected to arrive and the pressure of vehicles on the main roads may increase.

Priya Rawat
Edited By: Priya Rawat
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Delhi Traffic Alert: Major Roads to Face Curbs Near Arun Jaitley Stadium Due to IPL Match Today (x)

New Delhi: Traffic restrictions have been tightened in the national capital on Saturday in  in view of the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at Arun Jaitley Stadium. In view of the possibility of heavy crowd and traffic jam in Central Delhi during the match, the traffic police has issued an advisory.

What did the police advise?

The day-night match will run from 3 pm to 7:30 pm, due to which a large number of spectators are expected to arrive and the pressure of vehicles on the main roads may increase.

According to the Delhi Traffic Police, restrictions and diversions will be imposed on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Jawaharlal Nehru Marg from 1 pm to 9 pm depending on the situation.

Apart from this, entry of heavy and commercial vehicles will be prohibited on many routes, which include:

  • Daryaganj to Delhi Gate Chowk
  • Delhi Gate to Guru Nanak Chowk
  • ITO to Delhi Gate

Which routes to avoid?

The Delhi Traffic Police had advised commuters to avoid the following routes:

  • Rajghat to Delhi Gate route
  • Turkman Gate to Delhi Gate route
  • Delhi Gate to ITO Road

How to enter stadium?

The Delhi Traffic Police said that the entry of spectators into the stadium will be regulated through designated gates.

  • Gates 1 to 8: Entry via Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
  • Gates 10 to 15: Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (near Ambedkar Stadium Bus Stand)
  • Gates 16 to 18: Entry via Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg

What about parking arrangement?

Parking of general vehicles will not be permitted near the stadium. Only authorized vehicles will be allowed access. Parking spaces have been designated near JP Park, Vikram Nagar, and the JJB Prayas office.

Cab arrangement:

The boarding and alighting points for cabs have been fixed:

  • Gate No. 2 (Near MAMC)
  • Rajghat Chowk
  • Service lane between IP Flyover and Rajghat

The traffic police have appealed to citizens to use alternative routes and avoid congested areas to ensure smooth traffic flow.

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