Archive · 11 Sep 2026
BRICS Summit Prompts Closures and Traffic Changes Across Delhi
Delhi is hosting the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit.
Because important visitors are attending, some public places will temporarily close.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum and Amrit Udyan will be closed from September 11 to 13.
The Change of Guard ceremony and a Delhi Metro museum will also not be held or opened during this period.
Police are changing traffic routes in many parts of the city.
Some court hearings and a National Lok Adalat have been moved to later dates.
These steps are meant to reduce crowds and help keep roads moving safely.
People have been asked to check travel and court information before leaving home.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum and Amrit Udyan will be closed from September 11 to 13 for BRICS Summit arrangements.
The Change of Guard Ceremony on Saturday and the Delhi Metro museum at Supreme Court station will also be unavailable.
Delhi traffic authorities have planned diversions at 22 points and regulated movement on more than 35 roads.
A September 12 National Lok Adalat has been postponed to October 10, while cases listed for September 11 and 12 will move to September 14.
The closures and restrictions are intended to support security, logistics and smoother movement around the Summit venue.
- Who
- BRICS delegates and the Delhi public are affected; Delhi Traffic Police and government authorities are managing the arrangements.
- What
- Public attractions, a ceremony, traffic routes, government offices and some court proceedings are being temporarily closed, diverted or rescheduled.
- When
- The main restrictions run from September 11 to 13; the National Lok Adalat is rescheduled for October 10, and affected court cases for September 14.
- Where
- Across New Delhi, including Rashtrapati Bhavan, Amrit Udyan, Supreme Court metro station, Bharat Mandapam and nearby roads and courts.
- Why
- The measures are intended to support security and logistical arrangements, reduce congestion and limit inconvenience during the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit.
- Event
- 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit
- Public closures
- Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum and Amrit Udyan, September 11–13
- Ceremony cancelled
- Change of Guard Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday
- Metro museum closure
- Delhi Metro museum at Supreme Court station, for three days from Friday
- Traffic diversions
- 22 diversion points and regulated movement on more than 35 roads
- National Lok Adalat
- Moved from September 12 to October 10
- Court cases
- Cases listed for September 11 and 12 will be listed on September 14