Traffic curbs for Modi's oath-taking

NEW DELHI: All roads leading to Rashtrapati Bhavan will be closed to the general public between 4pm and 8pm starting Saturday. The arrangement shall be in place till Monday. Traffic police have taken the decision in wake of beefed-up security ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for PM-elect Narendra Modi on Monday.

Police have requested all government offices in the south and north blocks including those of the Armed Forces to announce half-day for employees for the next few days. The offices will be shut on Monday.

The Special Protection Group (SPG), which handles the prime minister's security, has asked Delhi Police to conduct mock security drills on Saturday and Sunday so they are fighting fit in face of any situation. Heavy deployment of traffic personnel has been ensured at every intersection in central Delhi on Monday. As a part of the security measures, no vehicle will be allowed to ply on Vijay Chowk, South Avenue, North Avenue, Church Road and Dalhousie Road from 4pm. No parking will be allowed in these areas as well.

Traffic officials said these roads will be barricaded throughout the day on Monday and only vehicles bearing security stickers will be allowed to enter the high-security zone. "We will deploy additional forces in the area to ensure that no vehicle is allowed to enter the zone without security clearance," said a senior police officer.

"There will be restrictions on the movement of vehicles in NDMC zone since many foreign dignitaries are expected to arrive," Anil Shukla, joint commissioner, traffic, said.

He said that diversions will be in place at Rail Bhavan, Pandit Pant Marg at Talkatora roundabout, K Kamraj Marg near RP Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg near Udyog Bhawan, E-Block, Security Lines Road, Mother Teresa Crescent, Sardar Patel Marg, Vinay Marg, Shanker Road and near RML Hospital.

"Diversions will also be made near the city hotels as and when required to ensure safe passage of foreign dignitaries," said a police official. Police said traffic will remain heavy on Prithviraj Road, Man Singh Road, part of Sardar Patel Marg, Ashoka Road, Rajendra Prasad Road and Parliament Street for the next three days. Commuters from Gurgaon and southwest Delhi areas are expected to be affected. Police have requested people to avoid using these roads during rehearsals.

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