New Year celebrations are round the corner and if you are heading for celebrations in the national capital, do make sure to look at the traffic advisory about the arrangements and restrictions that will be in place on the eve, especially Connaught Place. 


Traffic personnel will be deployed in adequate strength at various areas of the city, said a senior police officer, reported PTI. Markets, areas near malls, and the areas where people come for the celebrations like Connaught Place, Hauz Khas etc will be the main focus for the police. 


Special traffic arrangements have been made by the Delhi police for the areas in the vicinity of Connaught Place as huge footfall is expected in the heart of teh city to celebrate the eve of New Year, another officer said.


Restrictions will come into effect from 8 pm onwards on Tuesday in the Connaught Place area till the end of New Year celebrations. The restrictions will be applicable to all private and public transport vehicles, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dhal Singh said.


The senior police official said strict action shall be taken against drunken driving, over speeding, stunt biking, reckless driving, zig-zag and dangerous driving, etc.


Vehicular movement will be restricted on these routes: 



  • Connaught Place beyond round about Mandi House

  • Round about Bengali Market

  • North foot of Ranjit Singh Flyover

  • Minto Road – Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg crossing

  • RK Ashram Marg-Chitragupta Marg Crossing

  • Round about Gole Market

  • Round about GPO

  • Kasturba Gandhi Road 


Traffic movement will also not be allowed in inner, middle or outer circle of Connaught Place except for those that are carrying valid passes, Singh said.


Parking shall be allowed in the following areas. 



  • Gole Dak Khana

  • Patel Chowk on Rakab Ganj Road behind AIR

  • Mandi House on Copernicus Marg upto Baroda House Minto Road on DD Upadhaya Marg and Press Road area

  • Panchkuian Road on RK Ashram Marg

  • KG Marg-Ferozshah Road Crossing on Copernicus Lane Windsor Place 


Limited parking space will be available near Connaught Place on first come first serve basis and unauthorised parked vehicles shall be towed away and prosecuted, the police said. 


Vehicular movement might be retricted through following areas in case of heavy pedestrian movement: 



  • C-Hexagon

  • India Gate area and diverted from Q-Point

  • Round about Sunheri Masjid

  • Rajpath Rafi Marg

  • Round about windsor place

  • Round about Rajindra Prasad road-Janpath

  • KG Marg-Ferozeshah Road

  • Round about Mandi House

  • Mathura Road-Purana Qila road