Diljit Dosanjh Delhi concert: Which roads are closed, which gates to use and how to reach by Metro

PTC Web Desk:  Anyone heading to Diljit Dosanjh’s Delhi concert will need to plan the trip carefully. The Delhi Traffic Police have issued an advisory announcing restrictions and diversions on roads around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, where the show will be held.

The curbs will stay in force from 1 pm until midnight. The police have urged commuters to avoid the affected stretches, plan their journeys in advance and take the Metro instead of private vehicles to keep roads clear.

Roads that will be affected

Traffic will be hit on Bhishma Pitamah Marg, Lodhi Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Archbishop Makarios Marg, Fourth and Fifth Avenue Roads, the area around the CGO Complex and the internal roads of the stadium complex.

Changes have also been made at the Barapullah flyover, the INA to Jangpura Metro station stretch, Dayal Singh College Road and the internal lanes of Lodhi Colony.

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Key diversions

Lodhi Road towards Dayal Singh College Road: Vehicles will not be allowed to go straight and will be sent towards Lodhi flyover. Traffic between the Lodhi flyover red light and Aurobindo Marg will not be directly affected.

Lala Lajpat Rai Marg towards the stadium: Vehicles will be diverted to Lodhi flyover.

SIP Road towards Soochna Bhawan: Vehicles coming from SIP Road on Lala Lajpat Rai Marg will also be sent to Lodhi flyover.

Bhishma Pitamah Marg at the stadium signal: Vehicles will not be allowed towards Gate No. 1 or Kotla Mubarakpur. They will be routed to Mehchand Market and Lodhi Colony.

Kushak Nala bus depot signal: Vehicles will be stopped from heading to Gates 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and sent via Fourth Avenue Road to Lodhi Road or via INA to Aurobindo Marg.

Lodhi Colony Road towards Fifth Avenue Road: Vehicles heading for Bhishma Pitamah Bagh Marg will not be allowed and will be diverted via Lodhi Road and Fourth Avenue Road towards Zor Bagh Road.

Bhishma Pitamah Marg signal near Kotla Mubarakpur: If needed, vehicles will be sent via Verma Marg to Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, where they can take a U-turn towards Ring Road.

T-junction of Bhishma Pitamah Marg and Lodhi Road: If required, traffic towards the stadium will be diverted to Archbishop Makarios Marg, Lodhi flyover and Madrasa-Aurobindo Marg.

Reaching the venue by Metro

Passengers on the Violet Line can get off at JLN Stadium or Jangpura station and walk to Gates 13, 14 and 17.

Those on the Yellow Line can alight at INA, then take a cab or auto to the Kushak Nala bus depot red light, from where Gates 3, 6 and 8 can be reached.

Pick-up and drop-off points

Archbishop Makarios Marg: access to Gates 13, 14 and 17

Lal Masjid-Pragati Vihar: access to Gates 13, 14 and 17

Kushak Nala bus depot red light: access to Gates 3, 6 and 8

Route plan by area

Commuters from north-west, west, south-west and south Delhi can reach Lodhi Road via Aurobindo Marg and will be dropped at Archbishop Makarios Marg.

Those travelling from south, east and south-east Delhi can use Lala Lajpat Rai Marg to reach the Lal Masjid-Pragati Vihar point. People coming from New Delhi, central, north and north-west Delhi are advised to get off at Archbishop Makarios Marg before reaching Lodhi Road.

Emergency vehicles and safety

Ambulances and medical emergency vehicles will get priority and a clear path will be kept for them. The police have asked people not to park on the roads, follow traffic rules and listen to personnel on duty. Any suspicious object or activity should be reported to police immediately.