Delhi Traffic To Be Affected For 6 Hours On Oct 20 Due To Half Marathon: Check Routes, Diversions

New Delhi: Delhi Traffic Police has made special arrangements as the capital is preparing to host the iconic Half Marathon on October 20, 2024, with over 35,000 participants expected. The race will begin at 4:45 AM from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. In light of the event, several traffic restrictions will be in place.HALF MARATHON OPEN (1/2/3/4 WAVES) & POLICE CUP- 21.097KM (FROM 05:00 AM)Start from JLN Stadium Complex - T/R Bhisham Pitamaha Marg - T/L Lodhi Road - U/Turn on Lodhi Road from Sri Aurobindo Marg Straight on Lodhi Road towards Mathura Road T/L Mathura Road T/L Subramaniam Bharti Marg T/R on Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg T/L C-Hexagon T/L Kartavyapath T/R Rafi Marg R/A Rail Bhawan T/L Rafi Marg T/L- Sansad Marg - U/Turn Sansad Marg - T/R Rafi Marg - R/A Rail Bhawan - T/L Rafi Marg - T/L Kartavyapath - T/L Janpath - U/Turn on Janpath near Hotel Le-Meridien and move straight towards Kartavyapath - T/L Kartavyapath - India Gate Canopy - Back on C-Hexagon - T/L C-Hexagon (Wrong carriageway) - T/R Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg - T/L Subramaniam Bharti Marg T/R Mathura Road - T/R on Lodhi Road - T/L Bhisham Pitamaha Marg - T/L JLN Stadium Complex - Finish outside Stadium Complex.ELITE ATHLETE MEN & WOMEN (INDIAN+INTERNATIONAL)-HALF MARATHON -21.097KM (FROM 06:50 AM) Start from JLN Stadium Complex - T/R Bhisham Pitamaha Marg - T/L Lodhi Road - U/Turn on Lodhi Road from Sri Aurobindo Marg Straight on Lodhi Road towards Mathura Road - T/L Mathura Road T/L Subramaniam Bharti Marg T/R on Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg T/L C-Hexagon T/L Kartavyapath - U/turn from Rafi Marg Crossing Return on Kartavyapath towards India Gate India Gate Canopy Back on C-Hexagon - T/L C-Hexagon (Wrong carriageway) - T/R Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg (Wrong carriageway) - T/L Subramaniam Bharti Marg (Wrong carriageway) - T/R Mathura Road (Wrong carriageway) - T/R on Lodhi Road (Wrong carriageway) - Go straight up to Aurobindo Marg - U/turn and back on Lodhi Road (Wrong carriageway) - T/R Bhisham Pitamaha Marg (Wrong carriageway) - T/L JLN Stadium Complex (Wrong carriageway) - Finish outside Stadium Complex.OPEN 10KM (FROM 07:30 AM)Start from Jeevan Deep Building on Sansad Marg - R/A Patel Chowk - T/L Sansad Marg - T/L Rafi Marg - R/A Rail Bhawan T/L Rafi Marg - T/L Kartavyapath - T/L Janpath - U/Turn on Janpath near Hotel Le Meridien and move straight towards Kartavya Path - T/Ļ Kartavya Path Gate Canopy Back on C-Hexagon T/L C-Hexagon (Wrong carriageway) - T/R Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg - T/L Subramaniam Bharti Marg T/R Mathura Road – T/R on Lodhi Road – T/L Bhisham Pitamaha Marg T/L JLN Stadium Complex - Finish outside Stadium Complex.REGULATIONS & DIVERSION TIMINGS

• Traffic will be regulated on these roads from 04:45 AM to 11:00 AM.
• Emergency vehicles will have uninterrupted movement.
• Cross-traffic at junctions will be allowed depending on participant density.

TRAFFIC DIVERSION POINTS

• Diversions will be in effect at locations such as:
• 4th Avenue-Bhisham Pitamaha Marg Junction - R/A Gol Dak Khana Under Sewa - Nagar Flyover
• Kotla Red Light
• Sewa Nagar Red Light on 4th Avenue
• Meharchand Market Red Light on 5th Avenue
• 2nd Avenue
• Jor Bagh Colony Road
• Aurobindo Marg-Lodhi Road Junction
• Rajesh Pilot Marg-Amrita Shergill Marg Junction
• Subramaniam Bharti Marg-Max Mueller Marg Junction
• Subramaniam Bharti Marg-Maharshi Raman Marg Junction
• Subramaniam Bharti Marg-Arch Bichop Makarios Marg Junction
• Lala Lajpat Rai Marg
• Neela Gumband
• Mathura Road-Bhairon Road Junction
• Subramaniam Bharti Marg-Zakir Hussain Marg Junction
• Subramaniam Bharti Marg- Pandara Road Junction
• Q-Point
• R/A Man Singh Road
• Marg-Pandara
• Janpath-Maulana Azad Road Junction
• R/A Sunehri Masjid
• R/A Gurudwara Rakabganj
• R/A Gol Dak Khana
• Jai Singh Road-Baba Kharak Singh Lane Junction
• R/A Buta Singh
• R/A Windsor Place
• R/A Jaswant Singh
• Tilak Marg- C Hexagon Junction
• Purana Quila Road-C Hexagon Junction
• Shershah Road-C Hexagon Junction
• Shershah Road-Mathura Road Junction
• Tilak Marg-Bhagwan Das Road Junction, W-Point.

SUGGESTED ROUTES NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORRing Road - Ashram Chowk - Sarai Kale Khan - Ring Road Gate -IP Flyover Ring Road - ISBT Kashmere Gate Dhaula Kuan - Sardar Patel Marg - 11 Murti - Mother Crescent Teresa - R/A RML - R/A Gol Dak Khana - Baba Kharak Singh Marg - Outer Circle Connaught Place - Minto Road - Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg EAST - WEST CORRIDORDND Flyover - Sun Dial - Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Marg - AIIMS Chowk - Ring Road - Dhaula Kuan - Ring Road - Brar Square - Naraina Flyover-Vikas Marg - ITO Chowk - Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg - Minto Road - Outer Circle Connaught Place - Panchkuian RoadAs per the traffic advisory, commuters are requested to cooperate by avoiding/bypassing the above-mentioned roads, if possible, and by making maximum use of public transport, especially Metro services. Further, general public is advised to keep sufficient time at hand while planning road journey via the above-mentioned roads and junctions.