Delhi Traffic Alert: Thousands of farmers continued to protest against the Centre’s new Agri reforms on Wednesday. The standoff between the Centre and farmers was on, with commuters facing a harrowing time after the protesters blocked key entrances to the city for the seventh day on the trot. As traffic spilled over to alternative routes, it led to long jams in the city. Meanwhile, the Delhi border points remained under heavy police deployment along with barricades. If you are planning to venturing out into the national capital, do take a look at this traffic advisory to know which routes you should avoid today.

WHICH ROADS, BORDERS ARE OPEN/CLOSED IN DELHI

  • Site visitors motion closed at Kalindi Kunj Border (each carriageway). Keep away from the stretch.
  • Tikri border, Jharoda Border, Jhatikra Border are closed for any site visitor’s motion.
  • Badusarai Border is open just for two-wheeler site visitors. 
  • Out there open borders to Haryana are: Dhansa, Daurala, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera borders.
  • The chilla border on Noida hyperlink street is closed for site visitors resulting from farmer’s protests close to Gautam Budh Dwar. Individuals are suggested to keep away from Noida hyperlink street for going to Noida and use NH 24 and DND as an alternative for Noida.
  • Singhu border is closed from each side. Lampur, Auchandi & different small borders additionally closed. Take alternate routes. Site visitors has been diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK Street.
  • Site visitors may be very heavy. Please keep away from outer ring street from Signature Bridge to Rohini & vice versa, GTK street, NH 44 & Singhu, Auchandi & Lampur borders.
  • Tikri, Jharoda Borders are closed for any Site visitor’s Motion. Badusarai Border is open just for Mild Motor Automobile like Vehicles and two-wheelers. Jhatikara Border is open just for two-wheeler site visitors.
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