Delhi warns of possible Connaught Place traffic disruption

Delhi Traffic Police warned of possible traffic disruption around Connaught Place from 3 p.m. on October 16 as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) planned a gathering at Central Park for 5 p.m. The advisory said restrictions or diversions could be introduced depending on conditions, and urged commuters to allow extra travel time and use public transport where possible. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke had called for a Tiranga march at Central Park. The reports describe the gathering as proposed and do not establish whether it took place or what traffic measures were ultimately implemented. The New Delhi Municipal Council said Central Park would be closed to the public on October 16 and 17 for administrative reasons. The closure coincided with the proposed gathering, but the council’s stated reason was administrative. Delhi Police said a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita was in force in Connaught Place and nearby areas, and appealed to protesters not to violate it. Police also told the Delhi High Court they might consider arrangements for a select group to carry the national flag and sing the national anthem at a suitable location. That was a...