Punjab Newsline | New Delhi
The Delhi Traffic Police has made special traffic arrangements ahead of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh’s music concert scheduled to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium on Lodhi Road on October 30. More than 11 roads in and around the stadium are likely to witness traffic restrictions and diversions due to the event.
According to the traffic advisory, restrictions will remain in force from 1 pm to midnight. Commuters have been advised to avoid several roads around the stadium and follow alternative routes to prevent congestion.
The affected roads include Bhishma Pitamah Marg, Lodhi Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Archbishop Road, Fourth Avenue Road, Fifth Avenue Road, CGO Complex and internal roads around JLN Stadium. Traffic movement will also be affected on Barapulla Flyover, the stretch between INA and Jangpura Metro stations, Dayal Singh College Road and internal roads in Lodhi Colony.
Key Traffic Diversions
As per the advisory, vehicles travelling from Lodhi Road towards Dayal Singh College Road will not be allowed to proceed straight and will be diverted towards Lodhi Flyover. However, direct movement between Lodhi Flyover Red Light and Aurobindo Marg will continue.
Vehicles coming from Lala Lajpat Rai Marg towards JLN Stadium will also be diverted towards Lodhi Flyover. Similarly, traffic from the Sip Road junction on Lala Lajpat Rai Marg heading towards Soochna Bhawan will be redirected towards the flyover.
Vehicles approaching JLN Stadium Red Light from Bhishma Pitamah Marg will not be allowed to move towards Gate No. 1 or Kotla Mubarakpur. They will instead be diverted towards Meherchand Market and Lodhi Colony.
Traffic coming from Kushak Nala Bus Depot Red Light will not be permitted towards Stadium Gates No. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Such vehicles will be diverted through Fourth Avenue Road towards Lodhi Road and from INA towards Aurobindo Marg.
Additionally, vehicles travelling from Lodhi Colony Road towards Fifth Avenue Road will not be allowed to proceed towards Bhishma Pitamah Marg. They will be diverted via Lodhi Road and Fourth Avenue Road towards Jor Bagh Road.
Metro Recommended for Concertgoers
The Delhi Traffic Police has advised people attending the concert to use public transport, particularly the Metro, instead of private vehicles. Metro services on both the Violet and Yellow Lines will remain fully operational.
Passengers travelling on the Violet Line can get off at JLN Stadium or Jangpura Metro stations. From there, they can walk to Stadium Gates No. 13, 14 and 17.
Those travelling on the Yellow Line can get off at INA Metro Station and take a cab or auto-rickshaw to Kushak Nala Bus Depot Red Light to reach Gates No. 3, 6 and 8.
Three Pick-up and Drop-off Points Identified
The traffic police has designated three pick-up and drop-off points for cabs, auto-rickshaws and other vehicles:
Archbishop Road: Access to Gates No. 13, 14 and 17.
Lal Masjid-Pragati Vihar: Access to Gates No. 13, 14 and 17.
Kushak Nala Bus Depot Red Light: Access to Gates No. 3, 6 and 8.
The police have clarified that ambulances and other medical emergency vehicles will be given priority, with arrangements in place to ensure their uninterrupted movement.
Commuters have been urged to follow traffic rules, avoid roadside parking and cooperate with police personnel deployed in the area. People have also been asked to immediately report any suspicious object or activity to the authorities.
For traffic-related information, commuters can contact the Delhi Traffic Police helpline at 1095, while the emergency helpline number is 112.
