Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the official function at Mahatma Gandhi Smriti Sthal, Rajghat, on January 30 to mark Martyrs’ Day, which will have several dignitaries in attendance.
Security has been heightened in the national capital, with special traffic regulations put in place to divert vehicles to avoid snarls and ensure the smooth conduct of the function and maintain public safety. According to the advisory, traffic diversions may be implemented at key intersections, including ITO Chowk, Delhi Gate, Guru Nanak Chowk, Shantivan Chowk, Rajghat DTC Depot, and the IP Flyover.
Traffic restrictions, regulation and diversions may be enforced between 9 am and 12 noon on several arterial roads and surrounding stretches, including the stretch from ITO Chowk to Delhi Gate on BSZ Marg; Shanti Van Chowk to IP Flyover; Asaf Ali Road from Delhi Gate to NS Marg; Shanti Van Chowk to Nishad Raj Marg; Guru Nanak Chowk to Ranjeet Singh Flyover; and Rajghat DTC Depot to Ring Road Bye Pass.
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The police have advised commuters to plan their journeys accordingly and, wherever possible, use public transport to reduce congestion. Motorists have also been urged to park only in designated areas and to avoid roadside parking, which can disrupt traffic flow. In case of any suspicious object or person, citizens have been asked to immediately inform the police by dialling 112.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police solved a jewellery bag theft case and recovered stolen jewellery worth approximately ₹20 lakh on Tuesday. An FIR under Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered on January 22 at Police Station Kashmere Gate Metro following a complaint over the theft of a jewellery bag. According to the complaint, the bag contained gold jewellery and other valuables valued at approximately ₹20 lakh.
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