The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the inauguration of the India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICEC) or ‘Yashobhoomi’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi’s Dwarka on Sunday. During the same event, he will also inaugurate the extension of the Delhi Airport Metro Express Line from Dwarka Sector 21 to a new metro station – ‘Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25.’
In a post on their official social media platform, Delhi Police shared the advisory, stating, “Given the inauguration of The India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICEC) by the Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi on 17.09.2023, special traffic arrangements will be effective. Please follow the advisory.”
According to the advisory, the route from National Highway-48 to Nirmal Dham Nala (Urban Extension Road-II) will be affected throughout the day. Commuters are advised to avoid UER-II.
Alternate routes suggested by the Delhi Traffic Police include:
- For those travelling from NH-8 to Najafgarh: Use Bijwasan Najafgarh road.
- If coming via NH-48 from Najafgarh/Dwarka: Take a left turn at Dhuldiras Chowk towards Dwarka Sector-23 and access road No.224.
- Commuters headed from Dwarka to Gurugram: Use Dhulsiras Road leading to Bamnoli Village, and then take Najafgarh Bijwasan Road.
- Residents of Dwarka sub-city and west Delhi: Take the Palam flyover to reach their intended destinations.
“To minimize problems, the general public is advised to plan their journey,” the advisory stated.
‘Yashobhoomi’: Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate Phase 1 of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), known as ‘Yashobhoomi’. This project aims to establish “a world-class infrastructure to host meetings, conferences, and exhibitions within the country”.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, ‘Yashobhoomi’ encompasses an extensive project area of over 8.9 lakh square meters, with a total built-up area exceeding 1.8 lakh square meters, making it one of the largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) facilities globally.
Additionally, ‘Yashobhoomi’ will be linked to the Delhi Airport Metro Express line, featuring the inauguration of the new ‘Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25’ metro station. This station will have three subways: one spanning 735 meters to connect the station with the exhibition halls, convention centre, and Central Arena; another connecting entry/exit points across Dwarka Expressway; and a third linking the Metro station to the future Exhibition halls’ foyer within ‘Yashobhoomi’.
The Delhi Metro will enhance the operational speed of trains on the Airport Express Line from 90 to 120 km/hr, thereby reducing travel time. The entire journey from ‘New Delhi’ to ‘Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25’ is expected to take approximately 21 minutes.
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