Delhi Traffic Update: On Saturday, significant traffic congestion occurred in Delhi due to a protest by the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ (CJP). The Delhi Traffic Police has also issued a traffic advisory for October 11. In a post on the social media platform X, the Delhi Traffic Police announced that traffic diversions would be in place at more than 30 locations, including Mandi House, Connaught Place, and Patel Chowk.
Traffic routes have been altered for the second consecutive day on Sunday due to law and order considerations. The advisory states that, in view of the law and order situation, traffic diversions will be effective from 6:00 AM on October 11. The public is informed that traffic will be affected in areas surrounding Connaught Place, Mandi House, Jantar Mantar, Patel Chowk, and Central Delhi. Therefore, it is advisable to check the latest traffic updates before travelling along these routes.
Routes subject to diversion
Traffic in Delhi will be affected today at Ashok Road, the roundabout, Tolstoy Marg-Janpath crossing, Jantar Mantar Road, Jai Singh Road, Patel Chowk, Gol Dak Khana, Sansad Marg crossing, the Rail Bhawan roundabout, and intersections around Connaught Place. Similar conditions will prevail at Mandi House, the Minto Road-Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg junction, the Lodhi Road flyover, the Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg crossing, the Neela Gumbad roundabout, and the Samrat Hotel roundabout.
Traffic movement will also be impacted at the Moti Bagh flyover and the underpass beneath Bhikaji Cama Place. Commuters should allow extra time when travelling to railway stations, Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs), and the airport in New Delhi and Central Delhi, as traffic congestion could cause delays. The Traffic Police have stated that they will make decisions regarding the enforcement or relaxation of restrictions based on real-time monitoring.
Protests Continue in Delhi Today
The Delhi Police took this decision after organisations like the CJP and the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) announced plans to continue their protests for a second day. They have stated that the demonstrations will continue until they meet their demands. On Saturday, CJP leader Ajinkya Shinde declared that they would march to Jantar Mantar until they removed CEC Gyanesh Kumar from his post. SFI General Secretary Srijan Bhattacharya stated that the students would stage peaceful protests.
Meanwhile, Abhijit Dipke’s mother, Anita Dipke, has accused the police of lying, stating that Abhijit was not informed about his grandmother’s passing. Abhijit’s father also claimed that he had been shifted out of Delhi. The family maintains that had Abhijit received the information in time, he would have returned immediately.
Over 30,000 Personnel Deployed
Tight security arrangements are visible in Delhi today. More than 30,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed. The Delhi Police have stepped up security across the capital, significantly intensifying surveillance at railway stations, bus terminals, and other sensitive locations.