Buses go off Connaught Place

Saturday, Jan 2, 2010

Delhi began the New Year by diverting buses off Connaught Place, the nerve centre of the national capital, as part of massive preparations for the Commonwealth Games from October 3-14.

This was done to ensure hassle-free renovation and beautification of the British-era market complex.

The New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) is building new subways in the outer circle, a service corridor in the middle circle, renovating buildings and making other improvements. To keep the work going at a steady pace, all buses except those to New Delhi railway station will be kept away from Connaught Place.

"Buses for New Delhi railway station will continue to ply through Connaught Place. Routes of all other buses have been changed," a Delhi traffic police official said.

An advisory board comprising officials from NDMC and traffic police has issued a notice that only half the number of vehicles that ply on a normal day will be allowed through the outer circle. This arrangement will continue for two-and-a-half months.

Original news source http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_buses-go-off-connaught-place_1329917