Title - Brace yourself for traffic diversions ahead of Independence Day

NEW DELHI: Special arrangements have been made by traffic police to ensure smooth flow of traffic, and also to facilitate VIP movement, in and around Red Fort in the wake of Independence Day.A few stretches will be closed for general traffic from 5am to 9am and only labelled vehicles will be permitted on them. These stretches are S P Mukherjee Marg from H C Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk, Lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail, Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail, Link Road from Esplanade Road to Netaji Subhash Marg, and New Darya Ganj Road from Ring Road to Netaji Subhash Marg.Vehicles without Independence Day parking label should avoid Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Subhash Marg, ISBT bridge, and instead, take Aurobindo Marg - Safdarjang Road - Mother Teresa Crescent - Park Street - Mandir Marg - Panchkuian Road - Rani Jhansi Road to reach North Delhi areas and vice versa, police said.Joint CP Traffic, Satyendra Garg has requested public to avoid carrying any cameras, binoculars, handbags, briefcases, lunch boxes with them. Commuters are advised to take Delhi Metro for a hassle-free journey.