Delhi prepares for Diljit Dosanjh concert and 70,000 fans

Diljit Dosanjh’s Delhi concert was scheduled for October 30 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with about 70,000 spectators expected and extensive traffic, security and Metro arrangements planned. Tickets were still available at noon, roughly four hours before the show, although the event was later listed as sold out on BookMyShow, according to one report. The Delhi Traffic Police planned restrictions and diversions on about 11 roads around the stadium from 1 p.m. until midnight. The affected area included roads near Lodhi Colony and the CGO Complex, as well as stretches of Lodhi Road and the Barapullah flyover. Traffic personnel were to manage junctions and diversions, with additional changes possible depending on congestion and crowd movement. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation planned to extend services across its network until midnight, except on the Airport Express Line, and operate additional train trips. Standby trains were to be available for a surge in passengers. The agency also planned extra staff and security at JLN Stadium station and major interchange stations, along with extended QR-ticket purchase hours through the Delhi Metro Sarthi app. Gurugram’s Rapid Metro was to...