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Indian Cities Roll Out New Year’s Eve Traffic Curbs and Security Sweeps Tonight

Authorities say the precautions reflect crowd-control needs heightened by recent international security alerts.

Overview

  • Delhi will bar vehicles from Connaught Place from 7 pm until festivities end, restrict exits at Rajiv Chowk Metro, and deploy diversions and parking controls around India Gate and South Delhi’s Saket zone.
  • Mumbai has deployed more than 17,000 police personnel, with Metro Line 3 running overnight from about 10:30 pm to 5:55 am and extra BEST buses plus Central and Western Railway suburban specials scheduled.
  • Bengaluru will pedestrianise MG RoadBrigade RoadChurch Street from 10 pm to 3 am, shut 50 flyovers from 11 pm to 6 am, and intensify drunk‑driving checks after reporting 450 cases in pre‑event drives.
  • Hyderabad set a 1 am cutoff for events, launched drunk‑driving checks from 7 pm at 120 points, warned of strict penalties, and issued fare‑gouging alerts for taxis and autos.
  • Other metros, including Chennai, Kolkata, Chandigarh and Gurugram, announced diversions, restricted‑vehicle zones and large deployments, with Gurugram directing venue operators to prevent intoxicated patrons from driving.