The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a special traffic advisory for Chhath Puja celebrations in the national capital, announcing road restrictions and diversions. The upcoming road restrictions and diversions will be enforced by authorities to keep a check on the rise in vehicular movement near river banks, ghats and other assigned puja sites. Commuters have been urged to plan their trips ahead and stay tuned to the latest traffic advisory.
Chhath Puja is also popular in Delhi and is observed with great enthusiasm by the native residents from Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern UP. Devotees take to the ghats for the rituals by the water bodies and offer Arghya to the setting Sun and later, the rising Sun. Along the Yamuna River and other ghats, the number of devotees expected to gather are high and this is likely to cause an extended rise in the pressure on roads.
The advisory says that vehicles restriction and diversons will continue in effect on November 15 and 16 on East, North-East and Shahdara districts. The three roads stretches on which driver should not ply include Shanti Van to Shamshan (Nigambodh) Ghat, Nanaksar T-Point to Sonia Vihar Toll Tax and Pusta Road from Shastri Park to Khajuri Chowk.
The traffic police have also proposed other routes to avoid jams like Delhi-Dehradun Expressway and a section of the Grand Trunk (GT) Road. Those on their way to Sonia Vihar can take the route via Khajuri Chowk, RTC Pusta Road, Sabhapur village. There are many parking lots assigned to pedestrians in the vicinity near the Yamuna ghats, Khajuri Khas Metro Station, Nanaksar Gurudwara, and others.
The police have advised motorists not to park on the roadside but follow designated parking areas for smooth traffic flow and access to emergency vehicles. Car users have also been warned to observe traffic signs, work with the police officers and check updates from police stations before travelling.
If you want help in Delhi traffic, you can dial the police helpline number 1095 or 011-25844444.
The arrangements are aimed at ensuring safe and smooth movement of devotees and regular commuters during the Chhath Puja celebrations over the next two days.
