Delhi: Delhi is geared up to host half marathon on Sunday from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Ahead of the marathon, Delhi Traffic Police has issued advisory regarding diversion of routes from 5 AM till 10 AM. More than 25,000 participants are expected to compete in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon which will be flagged off at 5.30 am, it said. According to an official statement, the capital will host the half marathon after a gap of two years owing to the COVID pandemic.
DELH DIVERTED ROUTES ON SUNDAY
Traffic movement will be restricted on the above roads from 5 am to 10 am. The marathon will start from JLN Stadium and will pass from the following routes.
Bhishma Pitamah Marg
Lodhi Road
Mathura Road
Subramaniam Bharti Marg
Dr Zakir Hussain Marg
C- Hexagon, KG Marg
Outer and Inner Circle Connaught Place
Sansad Marg
However, emergency vehicles will be allowed to pass. Cross-traffic movement at junctions located along the route will be allowed depending on the location and density of participants. Traffic will be diverted at the following junctions
Aurobindo Marg-Lodhi Road Junction
Mathura Road-Bhairon Road Junction
Neela Gumband
Rajesh Pilot Marg-Amrita Shergill Marg Junction
Subramaniam Bharti Marg-Max Mueller Marg Junction
Kotla Red Light
Subramaniam Bharti Marg-Pandara Road Junction
Meharchand Market Red Light
Shershah Road-Mathura Road Junction
Under Sewa Nagar flyover