Traffic advisory ahead of trade fair in Delhi

New Delhi, November 13

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Delhi Police on Monday issued an advisory ahead of the two-week long India International Trade Fair being held in the Capital, and highlighted the roads that could be congested.

According to the advisory, the India International Trade Fair is being organised at Pragati Maidan from November 14 to 27. The fair is likely to attract around 40,000 visitors on each day, and could swell to around one lakh visitors per day during weekends and holidays.

Traffic congestion is expected during the two weeks at Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg, Ring Road, Shershah Road and Purana Quila Road. People not visiting the trade fair are requested to avoid these roads to ensure hassle-free journey, the advisory said.

Entry to the fair will only be allowed for business visitors from November 14 to 18. From November 19 to 27, the general public will be allowed.

There would be no entry of visitors from gate number 5-A, 5-B, 7, 8 and 9, according to the advisory. Visitors will be allowed entry from gate number 1, 4, 6 and 10. Entry for exhibitors will be from gate number 1, 4, 5b and 10. Entry for media persons will be from gate number 5-B and entry for ITPO officials will be from gate number 9 and 1, it said.

Entry will be barred after 5.30 pm on all days. There will be no sale of tickets at Pragati Maidan. The tickets would be sold online and at selected metro stations (except Supreme Court Metro Station), the advisory stated.