Warden Messages
Olympic Torch Relay Caution
Warden Message
April 17, 2007
The New Delhi portion of the Olympic Torch Relay will take place on the afternoon of Thursday April 17. Due to a heavy security presence, road closures and crowds, New Delhi Police recommend that non-essential travel be postponed and that alternate routes be used near Raj Path, Vijay Chowk and India Gate. Road closures in this area may begin to appear midday on the 17th but are officially in effect beginning 2pm and are expected to last until 8pm.
The New Delhi police have no specific information about protests in the vicinity of the Chinese embassy but will continue to maintain sizable presence in the area. The current road closures will remain in place. American citizens should monitor news reports to determine the current situation as the day progresses. The Embassy wishes to remind American citizens to avoid crowds as demonstrations in India can occur or escalate spontaneously and pose risks to personal safety.
The Embassy strongly recommends that all American citizens in India register their presence and check for the latest security information on the Department’s Internet website at http://travel.state.gov.
For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Internet website at http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcements can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
U.S. citizens may contact the American Citizens Services Unit of the Embassy or the Consulates General for further information. Each of the telephone numbers listed below is available 24 hours a day for emergency services.
- The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is located at Shanti Path, Chanakya puri 110021; telephone +91-11-2419-8000; fax +91-11-2419-8407. The Embassy’s Internet home page address is http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov.
- The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai is located at Lincoln House, 78 Bhulabhai Desai Road, 400026, telephone +91-22-2363-3611; fax +91-22-2363-0350. Internet home page address is http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov.
- The U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata is at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 700071, telephone +91-33-3984-2400; fax +91-33-2282-2335. The internet home page address is http://kolkata.usconsulate.gov.
- The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai is at 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, 600006, telephone +91-44-2857-4000; fax +91-44-2857-4344. The Internet home page address is http://chennai.usconsulate.gov.