Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday issued a traffic advisory ahead of the inauguration of the India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICEC) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. On its official handle on X (formerly known as Twitter), the police stated that special arrangements would be made effective in view of the programme. In order to minimise problems, the general public is advised to plan their journey in advance. Authorities also asked people to follow the advisory to avoid any inconvenience to them.
The traffic will most likely remain affected from NH-48 to Nirmal Dham Nala in southwest Delhi on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre, as per the advisory.
It also said the route from National Highway-48 to Nirmal Dham Nala (UER-II) will be affected during the whole day. The officials also advised commuters to avoid UER-II (NH-48 to Nirmal Dham Nala).
It said, “The commuters are advised to take an alternate route for Najafgarh from NH-8: Bijwasan Najafgarh Road, for NH-48 via UER-II from Najafgarh/Dwarka: Take a left turn from Dhulsiras Chowk towards Dwarka Sector-23 and can use Road No 224.”
The advisory further said, “For Gurugram from Dwarka: Dhulsiras Road towards Bamnoli village and can use Najafgarh Bijwasan Road. The residents of the Dwarka sub-city and west Delhi can use the Palam Flyover to reach their destinations. In order to minimise problems, the general public is advised to plan their journey in advance.”
This comes as PM Modi is all set to inaugurate the first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICEC), named ‘YashoBhoomi’, in Dwarka and also the extension of Delhi Airport Metro Express line from Dwarka Sector 21 to a new metro station at Dwarka Sector 25 on Sunday.