Following his visit to Italy, U.S. Vice President JD Vance is set to begin his first official visit to India from April 21 to April 24. He is expected to land in New Delhi around 9:30 AM on Monday and will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 6:30 PM the same day, as reported by ANI citing the White House Press Pool.
In addition to Delhi, Vance will travel to Jaipur on Tuesday and Agra on Wednesday, before departing India on Thursday morning.
To ensure smooth traffic movement during his visit, Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for April 21, highlighting key routes to avoid and recommending the use of public transport throughout the day to reduce congestion.
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Delhi Traffic Advisory: Routes to Avoid on April 21
🕘 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
No Parking Zones:
- Sardar Patel Marg
- Gurugram Road
- Parade Road
- Thimmaiya Marg
- Air Force Road and surrounding areas
Improperly parked vehicles will be towed to the traffic pit at Kalibari Mandir Marg (near Bhairon Temple).
Alternate Routes:
- To reach 11 Murti to RML: Use Vande Matram Marg via Dhaula Kuan flyover → R/A Shankar Road → Talkatora Road → Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman Marg
- From the airport to Dhaula Kuan (and vice versa): Use Rao Tula Ram Marg
🕚 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
No Parking or Halting on:
- C-Hexagon
- Janpath Road
- Sardar Patel Marg
- Sikandra Road
- Firoz Shah Road
- MNLP
- Vikas Marg
- Noida Link Road
- Akshardham and nearby roads
Suggested Diversions:
- Dr Rajendra Prasad Marg → Raisina Road → Windsor Place R/A → Ashoka Road → C-Hexagon
- Connaught Place Outer Circle → Ashoka Road → C-Hexagon
- Zakir Hussain Marg → Mathura Road T-point
🕕 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
No Parking or Halting on:
- Sardar Patel Marg
- Kamal Ataturk Road
- Gurugram Road
- Parade Road
- Thimmaiya Marg
- Air Force Road and surrounding areas
Alternate routes remain the Same:
- For 11 Murti to RML: Vande Matram Marg → R/A Shankar Road → Talkatora Road → Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman Marg
- From/to airport: Use Rao Tula Ram Marg
General Advisory:
Citizens are urged to use public transport and plan their journeys with extra time—especially if heading to ISBTs, railway stations, or airports—to avoid delays.
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