US Vice President JD Vance arrives in Delhi for his maiden India visit; Delhi Police issues traffic alerts to avoid citywide congestion.
New Delhi, April 21, 2025
As US Vice President JD Vance lands in Delhi at around 9:30 am on his first official visit to India, Delhi Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic advisory for April 21 (Monday) to ensure smooth vehicular movement and security arrangements across the capital.
Vance is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 6:30 pm and will later travel to Jaipur (April 22) and Agra (April 23) before departing on April 24.
🚦 Delhi Traffic Alert: Timings & Routes to Avoid
🕘 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
No Parking Zones:
- Sardar Patel Marg
- Gurugram Road
- Parade Road
- Thimmaiya Marg
- Air Force Road
🚫 Improperly parked vehicles will be towed to the Kalibari Mandir Marg traffic pit near Bhairon Temple.
Alternate Routes:
- From Delhi Airport to Dhaula Kuan: Use Rao Tula Ram Marg
- From 11 Murti to RML: Use Vande Mataram Marg → R/A Shankar Road → Talkatora Road → Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman Marg
🕚 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
No Parking or Stopping On:
- C-Hexagon
- Janpath Road
- Sardar Patel Marg
- Sikandra Road
- Firoz Shah Road
- MNLP
- Vikas Marg
- Noida Link Road
- Akshardham & adjoining roads
Suggested Routes:
- From Dr Rajendra Prasad Marg to Janpath: Take Raisina Road → Windsor Place → Ashoka Road → C-Hexagon
- From Connaught Place Outer Circle to Janpath: Use Ashoka Road → C-Hexagon
- From Zakir Hussain Marg to C-Hexagon: Use Mathura Road T-point
🌆 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
No Parking or Halts On:
- Sardar Patel Marg
- Kamal Ataturk Road
- Gurugram Road
- Parade Road
- Thimmaiya Marg
- Air Force Road
Alternate Options:
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- Use same alternate routes as morning slot:
- Rao Tula Ram Marg for airport access
- Vande Mataram Marg → Shankar Road → Talkatora → Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman Marg for central routes
🚇 General Advisory for the Day:
- Prefer public transport to avoid delays
- Plan additional time for travel to/from:
- ISBTs
- Railway stations
- Airports
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