Delhi's famous Connaught Place is going to be vehicle-free

The middle and inner circular roads of Connaught Place in the national capital will be vehicle-free from next month for next three months on a pilot basis. The move aimed at decongesting the area. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting chaired by Urban development Minister Venkaiah Naidu in which officials from the Ministry, NDMC and Delhi Police were present.

During the meeting, it was



decided that pedestrianisation of Connaught Place will be implemented for ground level testing of issues related to changes in traffic circulation, experience of pedestrians and traffic load. An official said, that pedestrianisation could be promoted in the area by providing effective park and ride services from major parking areas at Shivaji Stadium, Baba Kharak Singh Marg and Palika parking.