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NDMC shuts Connaught Place’s Central Park on Oct 16‑17 amid BJP’s Tiranga March
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 08:32 PM
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The New Delhi Municipal Council announced that Central Park at Connaught Place will remain closed on 16 and 17 October as authorities prepare for the BJP’s planned Tiranga March.
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has issued an order to keep Central Park in Connaught Place closed on 16 and 17 October. The decision comes as the city prepares for the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) "Tiranga March," a large‑scale rally scheduled for the same weekend.
Central Park, a popular open‑air venue for recreation and public gatherings, will be inaccessible to visitors during the two‑day closure. NDMC officials cited security and crowd‑management concerns as the primary reasons for the shutdown, noting that the march is expected to draw sizable crowds across the capital.
The closure aligns with earlier measures taken by municipal authorities to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety around Connaught Place, a key commercial hub. Commuters and residents have been advised to use alternative routes and parks for their daily activities.
No further details on the march’s itinerary were released, but the NDMC statement emphasized that the park will reopen on 18 October, subject to normal conditions.
Central Park, a popular open‑air venue for recreation and public gatherings, will be inaccessible to visitors during the two‑day closure. NDMC officials cited security and crowd‑management concerns as the primary reasons for the shutdown, noting that the march is expected to draw sizable crowds across the capital.
The closure aligns with earlier measures taken by municipal authorities to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety around Connaught Place, a key commercial hub. Commuters and residents have been advised to use alternative routes and parks for their daily activities.
No further details on the march’s itinerary were released, but the NDMC statement emphasized that the park will reopen on 18 October, subject to normal conditions.