Women's Premier League 2024: Traffic advisory issued by Delhi Police

Women's Premier League 2024: With the cricket matches taking place in Delhi. The Delhi Police has implemented certain travel restrictions to ensure smooth and orderly traffic. Read below to know what routes have been restricted, as well as the parking rules that have been implemented.

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Women's Premier League 2024: In light of the Tata Women's Premier League 2024 (WPL) cricket matches, which start on Tuesday at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory. Additional bouts are slated for March 15 and 17. The contests are set to continue until March 13.

On days when there are matches, commuters are asked to stay off the following roads between 4:30 p.m. and midnight as there will be a lot of spectator traffic and congestion. It is advised that residents of Delhi make note of these restrictions and plan their commute accordingly. 

Announcement by Delhi Traffic Police:

Affected routes 

Traffic movement will be restricted on JLN Marg to Rajghat, Asaf Ali Road from Delhi Gate to Turkman Gate, J.L.N. Marg from Rajghat to Roundabout Kamla Market, and Bahadurshah Zafar Marg from Delhi Gate to Ramcharan Aggarwal Chowk.

The advisory has informed that, JLN Marg and Bahadurshah Zafar Marg would be restricted or diverted. Buses and large vehicles are not permitted on the routes between Guru Nanak Chowk and Asaf Ali Road, and between Daryaganj and Bahadurshah Zafar Marg. 

Parking restrictions

The advisory stated that cars with designated identification can park in a restricted area close to the stadium. Car parking labels with the vehicle number inscribed on them are required to be displayed on windshields. Automobiles without current parking permits won't be allowed anywhere close to the stadium.

Holders of parking labels are advised to use Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, Asaf Ali Road, JLN Marg, or Ring Road (with a "U" turn permitted at Delhi Gate). Parking lots P1, P3, and P4 can only be accessed via Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, which is close to the gas station.

The Park and Ride facility is open to spectators and unlabeled automobiles. They can go to Mata Sundari Parking, Shanti Van Parking, and Under Velodrome Road Park & Ride locations, or they can walk to the stadium.

On match days, parking is not allowed on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, JLN Marg, or Ring Road from Rajghat to the I.P. Flyover. These roadways will not allow parked cars; any found will be hauled away and face legal action.

Other transport options

Buses from these locations will start running two hours prior to kickoff and run until one hour after kickoff. As soon as the game ends, a one-hour bus service will begin to transport fans from the stadium to their destinations.

It is recommended that spectators using app-based and other taxi services drop off and collect up their belongings at the service lane on Ring Road between I.P. Flyover & Rajghat crossing.

Match days

The first cricket matches of the Tata Women's Premier League 2024 in Delhi will take place on Tuesday and run until March 13. There will be additional matches on March 15 and 17. 

Entering stadium

Access to gates 1 through 7 (which are located on the stadium's southern side) will be available from Bahadurshah Zafar Marg.

Entry to gates 8 through 15 will be available from J.L.N. Marg, which is close to the Ambedkar Stadium Bus Terminal. The gates are located on the eastern side of the stadium, next to the road.

The western side of the stadium has gates 16 through 18, and entry to these gates will be available via Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, which is near the gas pump.