The India Gate C-Hexagon will remain closed from 6.45 am to 9 am on Tuesday to facilitate the 'Run for Unity,' being held to commemorate Sadar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary, the Delhi Traffic Police said. ?

The run, held as part of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, will be flagged off from Gate Number 1 of Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

It is expected to see about 7,700 participants, the advisory issued on Monday said.

Traffic will be diverted at Tilak Marg-Bhagwan Das Road, Purana Quila Road, Mathura Road, Shershah Road, Mathura Road, Subramanian Bharti Marg, Q-Point, and the roundabouts at Mansingh Road, Jaswant Singh Road, KG Marg-Firozshah Road Crossing, and Mandi House, the advisory stated.

Early morning commuters travelling to and from south-north have been asked to take Ring Road - Sarai Kale Khan - IP Flyover - Rajghat,and Lala Lajpat Rai Marg - Mathura Road - W-Point - A-Point.

Those moving from east to west and vice versa can take IP Marg? - A-Point - W-Point - Sikandra Road - Mandi House - Firozshah Road roundabout Windsor Place - Ashok Road - Gol Dak Khana - RML -Shankar Road, NH-09 - Ring Road - Bhairon Marg - Mathura Road - SBM - Q-Point - Abdul Kalam Marg.

-With PTI Input