New Delhi: The city’s traffic police has proposed a series of interventions to address the growing congestion at the India Gate C-Hexagon, a move that underscores the mounting strain on Delhi’s core civic infrastructure.Following a detailed assessment, Delhi Traffic Police has flagged the key trouble spots. They submitted a report to the ministry of housing and urban affairs, recommending a structural and administrative redesign of the area. The letter outlines major issues and corresponding solutions.The C-Hexagon isn’t just another roundabout — it’s the pulse of Lutyens’ Delhi. Located in the heart of the capital, this junction links major national institutions, including the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, Parliament, and Rashtrapati Bhavan, along with cultural and public landmarks such as the National War Memorial and National Gallery of Modern Art.Add to that the constant stream of domestic and international tourists visiting India Gate, Kartavya Path, and nearby memorials, and the footfall becomes staggering.During the assessment, the traffic police flagged unregulated parking, inadequate pedestrian infrastructure as well as the lack of proper signage as some of the problems.It proposed structural and administrative solutions.The first point of the assessment highlights the presence of thousands of pedestrians, including litigants and advocates who visit Delhi High Court and Patiala House Courts. Many of them park their vehicles at the C-Hexagon, Shershah Road, Mathura Road and Purana Qila Road, leading to congestion. The situation is being managed by deploying traffic staff and fining people for improper parking. However, as a better solution, the traffic police proposed a multi-level parking space around Patiala High Courts.Additionally, the absence of designated waiting areas for taxis and public transport was identified as a key challenge. The traffic police recommended establishing pick-up and drop-off points for taxis around C-Hexagon by utilising space on Tilak Marg, Shahjahan Road, KG Marg and Zakir Hussain Marg, with a capacity to park up to 250 vehicles. The proposal also includes setting up prepaid taxi booths at strategic locations.Pedestrian safety is another concern. To prevent pedestrians from walking on busy roads, the police suggested constructing two subways on KG Marg and Shahjahan Road. These would have shops and vendor spaces. Dedicated pedestrian paths would also connect the points to India Gate and the National War Memorial.The police recommend installing signage for no-parking zones, tow-away areas, pedestrian paths and vendor zones.Though three parking lots exist near the C-Hexagon and Man Singh Road, their poor management causes traffic problems.
