Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory Ahead Of US Vice President JD Vance's Visit; Check Details Here

New Delhi: US Vice President JD Vance landed at the Air Force Station, Palam in New Delhi on Monday (April 21) morning, marking the beginning of his maiden four-day official visit to India.

Ahead of his visit, the Delhi police issued a detailed advisory affecting several key areas to ensure a smooth traffic flow in the capital city throughout the day.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), they wrote, "Special traffic arrangements will be in place on 21.04.2025 (Monday) from 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM due to a special event to ensure smooth traffic flow. Kindly follow the advisory."

Have a look at their official post here:

Morning Hours (9:00 AM–11:00 AM)

Parking has been strictly prohibited on routes such as Sardar Patel Marg, Gurugram Road, Parade Road, Thimmaiya Marg, and Air Force Road. “Any vehicles found parked improperly in these zones will be towed and relocated to the traffic pit near Kalibari Mandir Marg, in front of Bhairon Temple,” the advisory read.

Midday (11:00 AM–2:00 PM)

Traffic will be diverted across Central Delhi, and no vehicles will be allowed to halt or park on major routes including C-Hexagon, Janpath Road, and Firoz Shah Road. Restrictions extend to Akshardham, MNLP, and the Noida Link Road as well.

Evening Hours (6:00 PM–9:00 PM)

Restrictions will return to Sardar Patel Marg and adjacent roads. Alternative routes have been suggested for smoother travel. “Commuters heading from 11 Murti to RML can use Vande Mataram Marg via Dhaula Kuan Flyover to R/A Shankar Road, Talkatora Road, and Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman Marg,” the advisory stated.

Travellers between Delhi Airport and Dhaula Kuan Flyover are advised to opt for Rao Tula Ram Marg during the restricted hours.

Vance's Schedule In India

Vance's itinerary includes a high-profile meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 6:30 PM this evening at the latter’s official residence. The engagement underscores ongoing diplomatic ties and strategic discussions expected to take place during the Vice President’s visit.

Following this, Vance will travel to Jaipur on Tuesday, April 22. He is also expected to visit Agra on April 23 before departing India early Thursday morning (April 24), with his return flight scheduled for 6:40 AM on April 24.

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