Traffic to be regulated for closing
Acknowledging that the Delhi traffic police “mismanaged” the flow of vehicles on the opening day of the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi police on Monday said that the mistakes will not be repeated on the day of closing ceremony.
While announcing traffic plans for the closing ceremony, Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of traffic police, said that the restrictions for the closing ceremony will be imposed keeping in view the security of visitors and public convenience. Mr Garg also said that the restrictions on the Games Lane will remain in force till October 17 as the athletes and delegates will be using the lane for that period.
“Restrictions will be placed on Lodhi Road between Safdarjung Madrasa to Lodhi Road flyover, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Marg-Mehr Chand Market to Lala Lajpat Rai Marg; MTNL Building Road-Scope Complex Chowk to Kushak Nallah, from 2 pm onwards on October 14,” he said.
“From 6 am till midnight, both lanes of the Bhishma Pitamah Marg from Lodhi Road to Kotla Mubarakpur will be closed for the general public on the closing day. Restrictions will also be placed on NH-24 from Noida turn flyover to Ring Road-Nizamuddin T-point and on the Ring Road from Bhairon Road T-point to Ashram from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm on Oct 14,” Mr Garg said. Mr Garg acknowledged mismanagement by the traffic police during the opening ceremony and said “proper measures have been taken to avoid making the same mistakes.” “We will be issuing advisories to explain the routes,” he said. Meanwhile the Delhi police has booked 2,074 people for violations on Games Lane so far.
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