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Delhi Traffic Police Issue Advisory for Durga Puja Curbs in CR Park and GK-II
- •Traffic restrictions are in place in south Delhi's Chittaranjan Park and Greater Kailash-II from 4 pm to midnight daily until October 20 for Durga Puja.
- •Private vehicles belonging to visitors and devotees will not be allowed to enter the CR Park and GK-II areas during the restriction hours due to limited road space.
- •Major roads including Outer Ring Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, and Josip Broz Tito Marg are expected to face heavy traffic congestion.
- •Commuters and devotees are strongly advised to use the Delhi Metro and designated drop-off points like Greater Kailash and Nehru Enclave stations.
- •Vehicles parked illegally on roads or footpaths near the pandals will be towed away and prosecuted as per the law.
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Traffic restrictions are in place from 4 pm to midnight daily between October 16 and 20 in view of Durga Puja celebrations. Private vehicles belonging to visitors and devotees are not allowed to enter the Chittaranjan Park and Greater Kailash-II areas during these restriction hours.
Affected stretches include the Outer Ring Road between Vasant Vihar and Modi Mill flyover, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg near CR Park, and August Kranti Marg between Ring Road and Outer Ring Road. Congestion is also expected on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Guru Ravidas Marg, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, and Josip Broz Tito Marg.
The traffic police advised devotees and visitors to use the Delhi Metro to reach the puja pandals and avoid parking-related difficulties. Passengers using taxis and auto-rickshaws can use the Greater Kailash and Nehru Enclave Metro stations as drop-off points before proceeding to the venues on foot.
