Ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, a traffic advisory in view: A practical reader guide

Ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, a traffic advisory in view: A practical reader guide

Ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, a traffic advisory in view of a motorcade rehearsal today. In view of this rehearsal, Delhi traffic police have issued an advisory listing all affected roads and diversion routes so commuters can plan their travel accordingly.

As per the Delhi traffic police, the following roads will be affected under these traffic regulations: Also Read I Delhi traffic cops ask civic agencies to fix roads on BRICS Summit route Several traffic diversion points have been issued by the traffic police in order to ease congestion. Not allowed at Mathura Road, Tilak Marg DIVERTED VIA For East/South Delhi → BSZ Marg → IP Marg For Centre/North/West Delhi →BSZ Marg → Delhi Gate For New Delhi/CP →Sikandara Road Commercial vehicles not allowed beyond this chowk to W-Point DIVERTED VIA For East/South Delhi → IP Marg For New Delhi/CP →DDU Marg For Centre/North/West Delhi →BSZ Marg→ Delhi Gate Not allowed at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg DIVERTED VIA For New Delhi/Centre/North/West Delhi →Mir Dard Marg→ Abdul Gaffar Marg→ DDU Marg For North/Centre/East/West/South Delhi →Mir Dard Marg → Kotla Marg→ BSZ Marg/DDU Marg Not allowed towards C-hexagon from Outer Circle CP DIVERTED VIA For New Delhi/South Delhi → Outer Circle → all other arterial roads except Janpath Not allowed towards C-hexagon from Outer Circle CP DIVERTED VIA For New Delhi/South Delhi →Outer Circle → all other arterial roads except Kasturba Gandhi Marg For Centre/North/West/East Delhi →Kali Bari, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Panchkulyan, Minto & Barakhamba Roads Not allowed towards Windsor Place and RBI on Sansad Marg DIVERTED VIA For New Delhi/South/West/Centre Delhi → Ashoka Rd → GPO For Centre/North/West/East Delhi →Sansad Marg → CP Also Read I Delhi traffic police issue advisory over Satya Niketan building collapse rescue work Buses may be rerouted along certain roads for VVIP movements, but the metro will remain fully operational as usual. All road transport including private vehicles and taxis/autos are liable only to park in authorized areas and must stay clear of parking within a 200m radius of Controlled Roads. In light of these traffic regulations, commuters are advised to plan their journeys in advance, allow a margin for travel time, use public transportation, such as the Metro, as much as possible, and follow the routes and instructions provided by traffic personnel. Those commuting to the airport during this restriction window are strongly advised to use the metro to avoid any delays. All emergency and essential travel vehicles will be given priority. Commuters are advised to stay alert and report any suspicious activity or objects to the authorities’ attention.

The BRICS Summit 2026 is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from September 11 to 13. The traffic regulations are expected to be in place from 7:45pm to 9pm, and will affect more than 35 roads in the national capital with 22 diversion points.

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Not allowed towards Mother Teresa Crescent and Talkatora Road DIVERTED VIA For Centre/South/West/North Delhi →Sheikh Mujibur Rehman Marg For CP/West/North/Centre/East Delhi → Baba Kharak Singh Marg Not allowed at Simon Bollivar Marg DIVERTED VIA For South Delhi →Vande Matram Marg→ Dhaula Kuan For New Delhi/East/North/West/Centre Delhi →Vande Matram Marg → Karol Bagh Not allowed at Sardar Patel Marg DIVERTED VIA For South/New Delhi/East Delhi & Centre/West/East Delhi →Ring Road, both sides For New Delhi/North/Centre/East Delhi →Vande Matram Marg For IGI Airport & Gurgaon →NH-48/Gurgaon Road Not allowed at Shanti Path DIVERTED VIA For South/New Delhi/East Delhi & Centre/West/East Delhi →Ring Road, both sides For South West Delhi, IGI Airport & Gurgaon →Rao Tula Ram Marg Not allowed at Africa Avenue towards Yashwant Place DIVERTED VIA For New Delhi/South/East District →Brig. Ambedkar Marg→ Rani Jhansi Marg→ Rani Jhansi Flyover → Boulevard Road→ Lothiyan Marg Route A: AIIMS → Ring Road → Ashram Chowk → Mathura Road Route B: ISBT Kashmiri Gate → Ring Road → Raj Ghat → Ring Road → Ashram Chowk → Mathura Road →T3/T4/T2: NH-48→ Rao Gajraj Singh Marg → Old Delhi Gurugram Road→ UER II → Service Road→ T3 Terminal Road → T1: NH-48→ under Mahipalpur Flyover → T-3 Road → T1: NH-48→ Mahipalpur Flyover → NH-48→ Ulan Batar Marg → T-1 Road →T3/T4/T2/T1: Sector-22, Dwarka Road → UER II (new tunnel to T3) FROM NEW DELHI & SOUTH DELHI →T3: Ring Road →→ AIIMS Chowk → Moti Bagh Chowk → RTR Marg → under Shankar Vihar Flyover → Sanjay T-Point →→ Service Road → NH-48→ under Mahipalpur Flyover Rangpuri → T-3 Road →T3/T4/T2/T1: AIIMS Chowk → Ring Road → Moti Bagh Chowk → RTR Marg→ Shankar Vihar Flyover → Ulan Batar Marg →T3/T4/T2/T1: Punjabi Bagh Chowk →→ Ring Road → Raja Garden Chowk → Najafgarh Road → Pankha Road→ Dabri → Dwarka Road → Road No. 224, Dabri-Gurugram Road→→ Sector-22, Dwarka Road → UER-II → Service Road NH-48→ T3 Terminal Road FROM NORTH & EAST DELHI →T3/T4/T2/T1: ISBT Kashmiri Gate → Rani Jhansi Flyover → Rohtak Road → Punjabi Bagh Chowk → Raja Garden Chowk → Najafgarh Road → Pankha Road → Dabri → Dwarka Road → Road No. 224, Dabri-Gurugram Road → Sector-22, Dwarka Road → UER-II → Service Road NH-48→ T3 Terminal Road

Hoshiar Singh Marg For South/East/Centre/North/West Delhi → Africa Avenue → Bhikaji Cama Flyover Not allowed towards Aurobindo Marg DIVERTED VIA For South/East Delhi →Lodhi Road For South/New Delhi/West/Centre/North Delhi → Aurobindo Marg→ Safdarjung Flyover Not allowed at Amrita Shergil Marg DIVERTED VIA For South/East/West/Centre/North/New Delhi →Lodhi Road Not allowed at Max Mueller Marg DIVERTED VIA For South/East/West/Centre/North/New Delhi →Lodhi Road Not allowed at Maharishi Raman Marg DIVERTED VIA For South/East/West/Centre/North/New Delhi →Lodhi Road For South Delhi →Bhishm Pitamah Marg Not allowed at Arch Bishop Macarius Marg DIVERTED VIA For South/East/West/Centre/North/New Delhi →Lodhi Road Not allowed at Mathura Road towards Bharat Mandapam DIVERTED VIA For South/East Delhi →Lodhi Road → Neela Gumbad For East Delhi →Barapullah Flyover For South/West/Centre/North/New Delhi →Lodhi Road → Madarsa / Lala Lajpat Rai Marg Not allowed towards Oberoi Flyover/ Dr Zakir Hussain Marg DIVERTED VIA For South/East/Centre/North Delhi →Mathura Road → Ashram Chowk For South/West/Centre/North/New Delhi →Lodhi Road Not allowed at Mathura Road DIVERTED VIA For South/East/West/Centre/North/New Delhi → Lodhi Flyover via U-turn underpass opp. DPS Mathura Road Permitted: vehicles bound for Oberoi Hotel & Golf Link Not allowed towards Bharat Mandapam DIVERTED VIA For South/East/West/Centre/North/New Delhi → Lodhi Flyover via U-turn underpass opp. DPS Mathura Road Not allowed towards Bhairon Marg DIVERTED VIA For South/East/New Delhi →Ring Road via Sarai Kale Khan For Centre/North/East/West Delhi →Ring Road via Rajghat Not allowed at Feroz Shah Road, Bhagwan Das Road and Copernicus Marg DIVERTED VIA For New Delhi/Centre/North/West/South Delhi →Barakhamba Road For East/North/West/South/Centre Delhi →Sikandra Marg Route A: ISBT Kashmiri Gate → Boulevard Road → Rani Jhansi Marg→ DBG Road → Panchkuian Road → Outer Circle, CP Route B: Ashram Chowk → Ring Road → Raj Ghat JLN Marg Route C: Vande Matram Marg → Dr. Ambedkar Marg → Panchkuian Road → Outer Circle, CP Route A: ISBT Kashmiri Gate →→ Ring Road → Hanuman Mandir → S.P. Mukherjee Marg Route B: Ashram Chowk Ring Road → Raj Ghat Ring Road Hanuman Mandir → S.P. Mukherjee Marg Route C: Vande Matram Marg → Dr.