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Delhi Police implements 12-hour traffic restrictions on Chandni Chowk Road

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Delhi Police has announced a 12-hour restriction on traffic movement along Chandni Chowk Road, from Red Fort to Fatehpuri, starting Tuesday, according to an advisory.

As per the advisory, the main Chandni Chowk Road, stretching from Red Fort to Fatehpuri, will be designated as a non-motorised vehicle (NMV) zone between 9 am and 9 pm by the Delhi Transport Department. To implement this, boom barriers have been placed on all streets and roads leading to the main Chandni Chowk Road.

Certain vehicles, including fire tenders, ambulances, hearse vans, vehicles transporting pregnant women or patients in need of motorised transport, enforcement vehicles (North DMC and Delhi Police), and maintenance vehicles (from North DMC, Delhi Police, BSES Yamuna Power Ltd., Public Works Department, CPWD, Delhi Jal Board, Indraprastha Gas Ltd., and bank currency vans with security vehicles) will be allowed access through HC Sen Marg and Khari Baoli, the advisory stated.

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Motorists are urged to exercise patience, follow traffic regulations, and cooperate with traffic officers to ensure a smooth flow of traffic, the advisory concluded.

(With inputs from PTI)

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