Delhi Traffic Advisory: Full List of Road Closures, Diversions & Alternate Routes for Independence Day 2025
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In preparation for the 79th Independence Day celebrations and Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s address from the Red Fort, the Delhi Traffic Police has rolled out an extensive advisory. The guidelines include road closures, diversions, and alternative travel routes to ensure smooth movement across the city on 15 August 2025.
Road Closures Around Red Fort (4 am – 10 am)
Several key stretches will be off-limits to general traffic, with entry restricted only to vehicles carrying authorised parking labels. These include:
Routes to Avoid Without Parking Labels
Motorists without authorised parking permits should steer clear of:
Alternate Routes for North–South Travel
Option 1: Aurobindo Marg → Safdarjung Road → Kamal Ataturk Marg → Kautilya Marg → S Marg → 11 Murti → Mother Teresa Crescent → Park Street → Mandir Marg → Panchkuian Road → Rani Jhansi Road.
Option 2: Connaught Place → Minto Road → Bhavbhuti Marg → Ajmeri Gate → Shradhanand Marg → Lahori Gate Chowk → Naya Bazar → Peeli Kothi → SP Mukherjee Marg to ODRS.
Option 3: Nizamuddin Bridge → Pushta Road → GT Road → Yudhisthar Setu to ISBT.
Option 1: NH-24 (NH-9) → Nizamuddin Khatta → Barapula Road → under AIIMS Flyover → Ring Road.
Option 2: DND → Barapula Road or via Ashram → Ring Road.
Option 3: NH-24 (NH-9) → Nizamuddin Khatta → Ring Road → Bhairon Road → Mathura Road → Subrahmanyam Bharti Marg → Rajesh Pilot Marg → Prithviraj Road → Safdarjung Ataturk Marg → Panchsheel Marg → SP Marg/Ridge Road.
Option 4: Vikas Marg → IP Marg → DDU Marg → Minto Road → Connaught Place or Ajmeri Gate → DBG.
Option 5: Pusta Road (Shastri Park) → GT Road → Yudhisthar Setu → ISBT Kashmiri Gate → Ring Road or Rani Jhansi Road.
Option 6: DND → NH-24 (NH-9) → Yudhisthar Setu → Signature Bridge → Wazirabad Bridge.
Option 7: Note: Old Iron Bridge and Geeta Colony Bridge towards Shanti Van will remain closed.
Restrictions on Commercial & Interstate Buses
Tip: If you’re travelling on Independence Day, plan ahead, use alternate routes, and allow extra time to avoid delays due to security arrangements.
Road Closures Around Red Fort (4 am – 10 am)
Several key stretches will be off-limits to general traffic, with entry restricted only to vehicles carrying authorised parking labels. These include:
- Netaji Subhash Marg (Delhi Gate to C Hexagon)
- SP Mukherjee Marg (HC Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk)
- Chandni Chowk Road (Fountain Chowk to Red Fort)
- Nishad Raj Marg (Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg)
- Esplanade Road and its link road to Netaji Subhash Marg
- Ring Road (Rajghat to ISBT)
Routes to Avoid Without Parking Labels
Motorists without authorised parking permits should steer clear of:
- C Hexagon, India Gate, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House
- Sikandra Road W Point, Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg
- Netaji Subhash Marg, J.L. Nehru Marg
- Ring Road (Nizamuddin Khatta to ISBT Kashmiri Gate)
- Outer Ring Road (Nizamuddin Khatta to ISBT Kashmiri Gate via Salimgarh bypass)
Alternate Routes for North–South Travel
Option 1: Aurobindo Marg → Safdarjung Road → Kamal Ataturk Marg → Kautilya Marg → S Marg → 11 Murti → Mother Teresa Crescent → Park Street → Mandir Marg → Panchkuian Road → Rani Jhansi Road.
Option 2: Connaught Place → Minto Road → Bhavbhuti Marg → Ajmeri Gate → Shradhanand Marg → Lahori Gate Chowk → Naya Bazar → Peeli Kothi → SP Mukherjee Marg to ODRS.
Option 3: Nizamuddin Bridge → Pushta Road → GT Road → Yudhisthar Setu to ISBT.
Alternate Routes for East–West Travel
Option 1: NH-24 (NH-9) → Nizamuddin Khatta → Barapula Road → under AIIMS Flyover → Ring Road.
Option 2: DND → Barapula Road or via Ashram → Ring Road.
Option 3: NH-24 (NH-9) → Nizamuddin Khatta → Ring Road → Bhairon Road → Mathura Road → Subrahmanyam Bharti Marg → Rajesh Pilot Marg → Prithviraj Road → Safdarjung Ataturk Marg → Panchsheel Marg → SP Marg/Ridge Road.
Option 4: Vikas Marg → IP Marg → DDU Marg → Minto Road → Connaught Place or Ajmeri Gate → DBG.
Option 5: Pusta Road (Shastri Park) → GT Road → Yudhisthar Setu → ISBT Kashmiri Gate → Ring Road or Rani Jhansi Road.
Option 6: DND → NH-24 (NH-9) → Yudhisthar Setu → Signature Bridge → Wazirabad Bridge.
Option 7: Note: Old Iron Bridge and Geeta Colony Bridge towards Shanti Van will remain closed.
Restrictions on Commercial & Interstate Buses
- Goods vehicles: No entry between Nizamuddin Khatta and Wazirabad Bridge from 12:00 am (Aug 14) to 11:00 am (Aug 15).
- Interstate buses: Restricted between Maharana Pratap ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT from 12:00 am (Aug 14) to 11:00 am (Aug 15).
Tip: If you’re travelling on Independence Day, plan ahead, use alternate routes, and allow extra time to avoid delays due to security arrangements.
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