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New Delhi: The Delhi Police has released a comprehensive traffic advisory ahead of the Tazia processions scheduled for Muharram on July 16-17. The advisory details the routes and timings of the processions, with significant traffic disruptions expected across the city.
On Tuesday, a procession will commence at 9 pm from Chhatta Shahzad, Kalan Mahal, proceeding through Kamra Bangash, Chitli Qabar, Churi Walan, Matia Mahal, Jama Masjid, Chawri Bazar, and Hauz Qazi, before returning via the same route. Another procession will start from Old Police Chowki, Ashok Basti, passing through Qutub Road, Khari Baoli, Lal Kuan, Hauz Kazi, Chawri Bazar, and Jama Masjid, and will also return along the same path. Tazias from Nizamuddin, Okhla, and Mehrauli are set to go directly to Karbala, as reported by PTI.
Processions will also take place in East, Northeast, Shahdara, Northwest, Southeast, South, and West districts of Delhi. On Wednesday at 11 am, the procession will regroup, follow the same route, and gather at Kalan Mahal to proceed to Karbala, Jor Bagh.
The advisory indicates significant traffic disruptions and diversions. Buses on Desh Bandhu Gupta Road heading to Ajmeri Gate and beyond will halt at Aram Bagh and return via Chitragupta Road-Paharganj. Buses bound for New Delhi railway station will also stop at Aram Bagh. Those traveling to Connaught Place and Central Secretariat will take Rani Jhansi Road, Mandir Marg, Park Street, and end at Udhyan Marg, returning via Kali Bari Marg. Buses from East and Central districts to Connaught Place and Central Secretariat will go via Sikandra Road, stopping at Mandi House, and return through Bhagwan Dass Road-Tilak Marg.
The advisory also highlights potential traffic disruptions on Mathura Road, Ma Anandmayee Marg, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Road No. 56 near Anand Vihar terminal, Pankha Road, and Najafgarh Road from Zakhira to Kishanganj due to local processions. Traffic will be regulated on Jama Masjid Road, Chawri Bazar Road, Ajmeri Gate Road, Asaf Ali Road, Panchkuian Road, the Outer Circle of Connaught Place, Rafi Marg, Krishna Menon Marg, Aurobindo Marg, Motilal Nehru Marg, Barakhamba Road, Janpath, Sansad Marg, Tughlak Road, Ashoka Road, K G Marg, Lodhi Road, and Jor Bagh Road from 12 noon to 9:30 pm.
In Kerala, the state government has declared a public holiday for Muharram on Tuesday, July 16. All schools and government offices will remain closed. Despite a request from Palayam Imam Dr. VP Suhaib Moulavi for a holiday on July 17, no official announcement has been made yet.
