New Delhi, February 21 The Pandit Pant Marg, between GRG Circle and PM Circle, will remain closed for general traffic movement for approximately 12 months, starting February 23, due to the construction of the underground Yuge Yugeen Bharat Metro Station, the Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory issued on Saturday.
According to the advisory, the stretch will be closed to facilitate the Delhi Metro construction work, and commuters should plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
The traffic police have advised vehicles coming on Pandit Pant Marg from Gol Dak Khana to use Dr Bishambar Das Marg, proceed towards Gurudwara Rakabganj Road (GRG Road), and then use Church Lane towards Church Road.
Similarly, vehicles coming from Church Road have been advised to use the lane to go towards GRG Road, Talkatora Road, and Pandit Pant Marg.
To ease congestion in the area, the police have suggested alternative routes, including Sansad Marg, Patel Chowk Roundabout, Ashoka Road, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Bishambar Das Road, Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Road, and Mahadev Road.
The advisory urged commuters to cooperate by avoiding or bypassing the affected stretch, and to make maximum use of public transport to ensure a safe and smooth journey.
People travelling towards ISBTs, railway stations, and airports have been advised to carefully plan their travel with sufficient time in hand, considering the restrictions.