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PM Modi to inaugurate revamped Central Vista Avenue today — Which Delhi routes you should avoid

The inaugural function of revamped Central Vista Project is scheduled to be held at the C-Hexagon. A number of roads will be closed for general traffic from 6 pm to 9 pm on September 8 as a large number of VVIPs and invitees are expected to attend the function.

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By CNBCTV18.com Sept 8, 2022 10:20:21 AM IST (Updated)

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PM Modi to inaugurate revamped Central Vista Avenue today — Which Delhi routes you should avoid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the revamped Central Vista Avenue stretching from Vijay Chowk to India Gate on Thursday. Traffic restrictions will be put in place in parts of central Delhi for the high-profile event.

The Delhi Police has requested the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to issue an advisory to the ministries and departments to direct non-essential staff to work from home, encourage maximum employees to use public transport and close offices after lunch on September 7, Wednesday, the officials said.
The inaugural function is scheduled to be held at the C-Hexagon. A number of roads will be closed for general traffic from 6 pm to 9 pm on September 8 as a large number of VVIPs and invitees are expected to attend the function.
"The inauguration of Central Vista under Amrit Mahotsav on September 8 shall witness huge participation particularly by children who would enjoy and witness the grand event. Delhi Traffic Police has made special arrangements for the convenience of public," the traffic police tweeted.
According to the traffic advisory, traffic movement will be diverted from roads such as -- Tilak Marg (From C-Hexagon to Bhagwan Dass Road Crossing), Purana Quila Road (From C-Hexagon to Mathura Road), Shershah Road (from C-Hexagon to Mathura Road). Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg (From C-Hexagon to Subramanian Bharti Marg Crossing), Pandara Road (from C-Hexagon to Subramanian Bharti Marg Crossing), Shahjahan Road (from C-Hexagon to Q-point), Akbar Road (from C-Hexagon to RoundAbout Mansingh Road), Ashoka Road (from C-Hexagon to R/A Jaswant Singh Road), it said.
KG Marg (from C-Hexagon to Madhav Rao Scindia Marg Crossing), Copernicus Marg (from C-Hexagon to Madhav Rao Scindia Marg Crossing) from 6 pm to 9 pm, the advisory added. Commuters using two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers are requested to plan their journey in advance accordingly and avoid roads such as W-Point, Mathura Road, Ashoka Road, Q-Point, Prithvi Raj Road, Akbar Road, Subramanian Bharti Marg, APJ Abdul Kalam Road, Rajesh Pilot Marg.
Visitors will not be allowed on the stretch from India Gate to Man Singh Road. After being closed for 20 months, the entire stretch will be thrown open to the general public on September 9. There will be a heavy deployment of policemen and security guards on the revamped stretch to prevent theft or damage to the newly installed facilities.
Around 80 security guards will keep an eye on the stretch, the officials said.
With inputs from PTI

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