The Delhi Police on Sunday held full dress rehearsals for the upcoming G20 Summit slated to be held in the national capital on September 9-10. The forces escorted carcades from different parts in the national capital, said officials. Police have advised people to follow the real-time traffic updates on the 'G-20 Virtual Help Desk' in order to get better route suggestions for commuting to and from the airport, railway stations, or bus terminals. The first rehearsal was held from 8 am to 9 am, the second one was held between 9:30 am to 10 am, and the last will be held from 12:30 pm to 4 pm, reported news agency PTI.
There will be regulations on vehicular movement on Sunday at areas such as Mahatma Gandhi Marg, IP Flyover, Rajghat Chowk, Shanti Van Chowk, Saleem Garh Bypas, Bhairon Road, Ring Road, Mathura Road, Shershah Road, C-Hexagon, roundabouts at Mansingh Road, Gol Methi, Teen Murti, Yashwant Place, Brig Hoshiyar Singh Marg, and Tolstoy Marg.
People who will be travelling on the north-south corridor have been advised to take the Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Noida Link Road, Pusta Road, Yudhistir Setu, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Ring Road and Majnu Ka Tila.
The traffic police have warned that commuters may experience more than the usual traffic on the said roads and junctions. The Delhi Traffic Police have also advised them to plan their journeys accordingly in advance so that they would not get stuck on these roads during the specified time slots.
Though passengers have been allowed to use their private vehicles, auto-rickshaws and taxis for travelling to New and Old Delhi railway stations or the airport,. authorities have advised them to use metro services during rehearsals to avoid inconvenience.
City bus services would remain unaffected in most parts of the national capital. It is important to note that there might be diversions on certain road stretches in the New Delhi district depending upon the real-time traffic situation, reported PTI.