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Delhi Traffic Curbs Set For BRICS Summit September 12
Delhi is changing traffic rules for the BRICS Summit.
The changes will apply on September 12 from 9:30 in the morning until 9:30 at night.
More than 35 roads may have controlled traffic, and 22 places may be used for diversions.
Roads near Bharat Mandapam and Pragati Maidan will be especially affected.
Several major roads linking central Delhi with other parts of the city may also be restricted.
People going to the airport or railway stations should leave early and consider taking the Metro.
Public transport will continue, but some road services may be diverted during VIP movements.
Emergency and essential-service vehicles will be allowed priority passage.
Police have asked everyone to follow traffic officers and real-time updates.
Traffic restrictions will operate across Delhi from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on September 12, 2026.
More than 35 roads will be regulated, with diversions at 22 points during VIP and VVIP movements.
Major affected routes include Ring Road, Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg, Tilak Marg, NH-48 and roads around Bharat Mandapam.
Commuters should avoid controlled corridors, plan journeys early and use the Delhi Metro where possible.
Alternative routes are listed for the airport and railway stations, while emergency vehicles will receive priority passage.
- Who
- The Delhi Police, commuters, public-transport users and high-level delegations attending the BRICS Summit.
- What
- Delhi will regulate traffic on more than 35 roads and use 22 diversion points, with alternative routes for major transit hubs.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam and Pragati Maidan, central Delhi, Lutyens’ Delhi and connecting corridors across the capital.
- When
- September 12, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; the summit is scheduled for September 12–13.
- Why
- The restrictions are part of security and traffic arrangements for the movement of international dignitaries attending the BRICS Summit.
Key facts
- Restriction date
- September 12, 2026
- Restriction hours
- 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Controlled roads
- More than 35
- Diversion points
- 22
- Main venue area
- Bharat Mandapam and Pragati Maidan
- Recommended transport
- Delhi Metro, wherever possible
- Priority vehicles
- Emergency and essential-service vehicles
- Traffic updates
- Delhi Traffic Police social-media handles, Google Maps and Mappls Apps
Quotes
Delhi Traffic Police
The police authority issuing the traffic advisory for the BRICS Summit.
“Commuters are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra travel time,”
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