New Delhi, January 17: The rehearsals for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi began from today, Thursday and will lead to diversion in traffic route. The parade rehearsals will result in Rajpath Marg staying shut for four days from morning 9 am to 12 noon. Republic Day Parade 2019 Tickets: How And Where to Book Tickets For Iconic Event at Rajpath in Delhi.

The rehearsals will take place on January 17, 18, 20 and 21 and will affect the traffic on Rajpath on these four days. Republic Day Parade 2019 Live Streaming: How, When & Where to Watch Live Telecast of India's Might, State Tableaux From Rajpath on January 26.

The rehearsals route is from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from morning 9 am to 12 noon and hence Vijaypath will be closed for four hours these days.

Hence, the crossing on Rafi marg, Janpath and Mansingh road to Rajpath will also remain closed during these hours.

Delhi Traffic police joint chief Alok Kumar said that commuters during these hours should prepare their journey in advance to avoid inconvenience. Check the ANI tweet below:

Given Below is the Diverted Traffic Route by Delhi Traffic Police:

From North to South: Ring Road i.e. Ashram Chowk, Sarai Kale Khan, IP Flyover to Rajghat. From Lajpat Rai Marg, Mathura Road, Bhairon Road to Ring Road. Aurobindo Marg, Safdarjung Road, Kamal Attaturk Marg, Kautilaya Marg,Sardar Patel Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, RML, Baba Kharak Singh Marg to reach New Delhi. Prithvi Raj Road, Rajesh Pilot Marg ,Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Mathura Road, Bhairon Road to reach Ring Road.

From East to West and West to East: Ring Road, Bhairon Road, Mathura Road, Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Prithvi Raj Road, Safdarjung Road, Kamal Ataturk Marg –Panchsheel Marg, Simon Boliver Marg, Upper Ridge Road to Vande Matram Marg. Also Ring Road, ISBT, Chandgi Ram Akhara, Mall Road, Azad Pur to Ring Road. Ring Road, Bhairon Road, Mathura Road, Lodhi Road, Aurobindo Marg, Safdarjung Road, Teen Murti Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Park Street, Shankar Road to Vande Matram Marg.

About other attractions on the Republic Day parade, the home grown Light Combat aircraft Tejas and the Akash air defence missile system would be the main attraction of the Indian Air Force (IAF) tableaux at the Republic Day parade along with the ‘Sutlej’ An-32 aircraft which will for the first time take part in the fly past using 10 percent biofuel.

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