Delhi traffic police on Friday advised people to use the metro for commuting during the two days of the G20 Summit since bus movement will be restricted in Lutyens Delhi, where the venues of the summit are located.
The restriction order will come into effect on September 7 at midnight and will stay on till September 10 at midnight.
Addressing a press conference, Special Commissioner of Police, Traffic, SS Yadav, said a virtual helpdesk will be launched on the Delhi Police website that will list out available transport facilities and nearby medical facilities.
There will be no effect on ambulance movement or essential services. However, there will be restrictions on the plying of city buses in the New Delhi area. But there will be no restrictions on the Delhi Metro. People are advised to use the Metro for commuting to their destination,» he said.
Aalap Patel, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic, New Delhi, said people living in Lutyens› Delhi or tourists with hotel bookings there will be allowed to commute through auto rickshaws and taxis.