Starting tomorrow traffic movement will be regulated on the Chandni Chowk road from Red Forto to Fathepuri Mosque and the surrounding areas for the next month. In an order on wednesday. Delhi government's transport department said that no motor vehicle would be allowed for 12 hours on the road to Chandni Chowk Road from Red Fort and on the roads leading to chadni chowk, barring a few stretches like shanti desai marg, rai kedarnath marg, Netaji Subhash Marg and Chawari Bazar road. With traffic restricted from 9am to 9pm on all days the road-owning agencies have been advised to put up signboardsw to caution motorists about the new restrictions. Apart from this Wednesday's order also restricts traffic from moving on the north side of the main Chandi Chowk road between 9am to 9pm, However these restrictions shall not apply to a few roads such HC sen Marg up to T-point. Likewise there are restrictions on the south side of the chandi chowk. No cars will be allowed on Netaji Subhash Marg, the Jama Masjid road up to chawri bazar road crossing. However, these restrictions will not be applicable to emergency vechicles such as fire tenders, ambulances, hearses and vehicles ferrying. The traffic restrictions come in face of resitance to the plan. On November 11 last year, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Mamagement Committee had written to Delhi High Court about Gurdwara located in the heart of Chandni Chowk. Claiming that this amounted to restricting the pilgrims from offering prayers at the Sisganj Gurdwara, had sought impleadment. However, the court declined the request and dismised the case, stating that if as a matter of policy, the authorities had decided to declare the area as a car free zone, then the same should have to apply across the board to all concerned.
