The Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) issued a traffic advisory from Thursday (22 January) to Friday (23 January) to facilitate uninterrupted movement for the Republic Day Parade.

The advisory states the following:

• In view of Rehearsals for Beating Retreat on Thursday (22 January), certain traffic restrictions will be in place around Vijay Chowk from 1600–1830 hours.
• Vijay Chowk will remain closed for general traffic. Traffic will not be allowed on Raisina Road from R/A Krishi Bhawan towards Vijay Chowk and beyond R/A Dara Shikoh Road, R/A Krishna Menon Marg & R/A Sunehri Masjid towards Vijay Chowk.
• Traffic will also not be allowed on the Kartavya Path between Vijay Chowk and Rafi Marg and Kartavya Path Crossing.
• On Friday (23 January), vehicular movement on Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate will remain restricted during the rehearsal hours from 1030 hours.
• Traffic restrictions will also be imposed on adjoining roads, including Raisina Road, Janpath, C-Hexagon and surrounding areas from early morning till the conclusion of the rehearsal on Friday (23 January).
• Movement of heavy vehicles will be regulated on arterial roads leading towards Kartavya Path. Parking will be prohibited on several roads, including parts of Tilak Marg, Janpath and Mansingh Road. Vehicles parked in the restricted zones will be towed to avoid traffic bottlenecks