The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory in preparation for today’s vote counting for the general elections, officials said.
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The 2024 general elections were held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, with the vote counting scheduled for today June 4 at 8:00 am.
The vote counting will take place at seven locations in the city. In northeast Delhi, it will be at ITI Nand Nagri.
Traffic on the stretch from Gagan Cinema T-Point to Nand Nagri Flyover on Wazirabad Road (Mangal Pandey Road) will be restricted from 5 am onwards, the advisory issued by Delhi Police said.
Traffic will be diverted from the Bhopura border, Tahirpur T-Point, and Gagan Cinema T-Point. Wazirabad Road (Mangal Pandey Road) will be closed to general traffic from 5 am, it said.
In east Delhi, vote counting will occur at the Commonwealth Games Village, Akshardham.
Similarly, there will be traffic restrictions in the area from 5 am onwards. To ensure smooth traffic management and uninterrupted journeys, commuters are advised to plan their routes in advance and take alternate routes, the advisory said.
Commuters from Sarai Kale Khan/MGM towards NH-24 should use the Akshardham Flyover and Pusta Road/ITO/Vikas Marg to reach their destinations, it said.
Commuters from ITO/Pusta Road should use the Akshardham Flyover in front of Akshardham Temple to access NH-24 towards Delhi, it said.
The advisory urges commuters to cooperate by avoiding these roads if possible and to use public transport to ensure a safe journey.
Travelers heading to ISBT, railway stations, or airports are advised to plan their travel with sufficient time to spare, the advisory added. (With inputs from PTI)
