The Delhi Police has denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated site for protests and named three new spots for holding such demonstrations.
An official order issued by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar dated October 11 named Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in east Delhi as the new designated sites for protests and demonstrations. The move comes amid heightened security arrangements in the national capital following calls to gather for protests at Jantar Mantar.
Earlier, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists visited Parliament Street Police Station to seek a date for their proposed protest at Jantar Mantar. The leaders gave the Delhi Police 24 hours to respond.
Meanwhile, the police have also warned of traffic restrictions and diversions at major junctions across Delhi.
In an advisory, the traffic police said diversions would be implemented depending on the prevailing law and order situation and real-time ground conditions. Commuters have been advised to plan their journeys and allow additional travel time.
The major junctions and stretches where diversions may be enforced include Roundabout Panchkuian, Roundabout Mandi House, Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk (W-Point), Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk (A-Point), Minto Road, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, Guru Nanak Chowk and the outer circle of Connaught Place near the Barakhamba Road T-point.
Other stretches include Chelmsford Road near the outer circle of Connaught Place, Bharion Road near the MGM Ring Road T-point, Lodhi Road flyover, Roundabout Neela Gumbad, Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg crossing, the area under Bhikaji Cama Place and the area under Moti Bagh flyover.
Traffic restrictions may also be enforced at the Ring Road-San Martin Marg T-point, Roundabout Ashoka Road-Jantar Mantar Road, Roundabout Rail Bhawan, Jai Singh Road-Sansad Marg crossing, Roundabout Patel Chowk, Jai Singh Road-Ashoka Road T-point and Roundabout RML Hospital.
The traffic police have advised motorists to avoid non-essential travel through affected areas wherever possible, follow diversion signs and instructions issued by traffic personnel, and cooperate with the police to ensure smooth traffic movement.
