Roshanara Road in north Delhi will be closed to traffic and pedestrians for over a month due to twin tunnel construction by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), according to an advisory issued on Friday.
The advisory from the traffic police stated that the road closure will begin from midnight on Friday and continue until November 18.
The twin tunnel construction is taking place on both carriageways of Roshanara Road, from the Roshanara roundabout to Pul Bangash metro station, the advisory mentioned.
As a result, traffic and pedestrian movement on this road will be restricted from Friday midnight to November 18.
Traffic Advisory
Due to twin tunnel construction work by DMRC, Roshanara Road will be closed for traffic/pedestrian movement from midnight 04.10.2024 to 18.11.2024. Kindly follow the advisory and plan your journey accordingly.#DPTrafficAdvisory pic.twitter.com/45JROyz4r7
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) October 4, 2024
To ease commuting, buses and heavy vehicles coming from ISBT and heading towards Shakti Nagar via Roshanara Road will be redirected through Shamnath Marg, Civil Lines, Mall Road, up to Khalsa College, and then towards Shakti Nagar Chowk, and vice versa, the advisory explained.
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Light motor vehicles will be rerouted from Barfkhana Chowk, Lala Jagan Nath Marg to Clock Tower, Chaudhary Nand Lal Marg, Dinanath Marg via Parshuram underpass, and vice versa.
Commuters are advised to avoid these roads and, where possible, use public transport, particularly the metro, the police requested.
