LS Polls: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory ahead of vote counting today

The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory in preparation for today’s vote counting for the general elections, officials said.

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)