Republic Day 2024: Travel advisory for Delhi 

Synopsis

In preparation for India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations, heightened security measures have been implemented in the national capital. This includes various restrictions affecting flight operations, road traffic, and Delhi Metro s … Read more

In preparation for India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations, heightened security measures have been implemented in the national capital. This includes various restrictions affecting flight operations, road traffic, and Delhi Metro services on January 26, with details provided below.

Flight Restrictions

No flights will be permitted to take off or land at the airport between 10:20 am and 12:45 pm on January 26. Major domestic airlines like Air India and IndiGo have canceled over 700 scheduled flights between January 19 and January 26 due to these restrictions.

Road traffic restrictions

• Central Delhi will experience disruptions in vehicular traffic on the day of the Republic Day parade.
• The parade route begins at Vijay Chowk, passing through Kartavya Path, C-Hexagon, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue roundabout, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, and Netaji Subhas Marg, concluding at the Red Fort.
• C-Hexagon-India Gate will be closed until the parade crosses Tilak Marg.
• Commuters are advised to plan their journeys in advance and avoid the parade route from 9:30 am to 1 pm.

Delhi metro rules

Delhi Metro services will commence at 4 AM on all lines to facilitate public transportation to Kartavya Path for the Republic Day celebrations. Trains will run at a 30-minute headway until 6 AM, after which the regular timetable will resume for the remainder of the day.

Alternate routes to consider

For North-South corridor

• Ring Road-Ashram Chowk-Sarai Kale Khan-L.P. Flyover-Rajghat-Ring Road
• From Madarsa-Lodhi Road Tpoint-Aurobindo Marg AIIMS Chowk-Ring Road-Dhaula Kuan-Vande Matram Marg-Shankar Road-Park Street or Mandir Marg.

Read more: Countries that have their own Republic Day, and how they celebrate it

For East-West corridor

• Ring Road-Bhairon Road-Mathura Road-Subramaniam Bharti Marg-Rajesh Pilot Marg-Prithvi Raj Road-Safdarjung Road-Kamal Ataturk Marg-Panchsheel Marg-Simon Bolivar Marg Upper Ridge Road/Vande Matram Marg
• Ring Road-SBT-Chandgi Ram Akhara-Mall Road-Azad Pur-Ring Road.
• Ring Road-Bhairon Road-Matbura Road Lodhi Road-Aurobindo Marg-Safdarjung Road-Teen Muri Marg-Mother Teresa Crescent-Park Street-Shankar Road-Vande Matram Marg.

Travel to New Delhi or Old Delhi Railway Station

Specific routes are recommended based on the starting point in Delhi.

Read more: Perfect stays in the western ghats for Republic Day long weekend

Heavy transport/light goods vehicles

No entry allowed into Delhi from other states from 11 PM on Thursday until the conclusion of the parade. They will be permitted to ply only between ISBT-Sarai Kale Khan and ISBT-Kashmere Gate on the Ring Road from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Friday.

This advisory aims to guide residents and visitors in navigating the capital during the Republic Day celebrations while ensuring a smooth and secure event.