Delhi commuters should plan their routes carefully on Friday, September 11, as the city will experience traffic restrictions and diversions during the BRICS Summit 2026. Delhi Traffic Police has advised that traffic movement on a few important roads be controlled as foreign leaders and delegations come into the capital.
The main traffic restrictions will be in place from 2 PM to 8:30 PM on Friday - for more than six hours. The BRICS Summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, and security arrangements will be in place to keep traffic flowing in central, south and New Delhi.
The traffic plan comprises more than 35 controlled roads and 22 diversion points. Police have advised commuters to avoid unnecessary travel through affected areas, use public transport wherever possible, and allow more time for their journey.
Which roads will be affected?
Many major roads and corridors are included in the traffic advisory. These are Mathura Road, Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Tees January Marg, Firoze Shah Road, Tughlak Road, Panchsheel Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Purana Quila Road, Nyaya Marg, Shanti Path, Tilak Marg, Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Akbar Road and Sardar Patel Marg.
Other important roads listed in the advisory include APJ Abdul Kalam Road, Kautilya Marg, Bhagwan Das Road, Kemal Ataturk Marg, Kartavya Path and Safdarjung Road.
The traffic diversions will be implemented at 22 key points based on the movement of VIP convoys. These are Patel Chowk, Janpath, Dhaula Kuan Flyover, Moti Bagh Flyover, Mandi House, Neela Gumbad and many intersections around Lodhi Road and Mathura Road.
Delhi will not entirely close down. Normal traffic will continue where security arrangements allow. But roads can be stopped or diverted when VVIP convoys are moving through an area, meaning commuters may experience sudden delays even in routes that are open.
Airport, Railway Station Travellers Need To Plan Ahead
People going to the airport or railway station are advised to leave much earlier than usual. Delhi Traffic Police have advised using the Metro for airport transport to avoid road restrictions and convoy movement.
Passengers going to New Delhi Railway Station are given alternate routes through areas like Kashmiri Gate, Rani Jhansi Marg, DBG Road, Panchkuian Road and Connaught Place. Other routes include Ashram Chowk, Ring Road, Raj Ghat and JLN Marg.
For Old Delhi Railway Station, commuters can use routes through Kashmiri Gate, Ring Road, S P Mukherjee Marg, Rani Jhansi Marg and Lothian Road. Routes through Ashram Chowk and Raj Ghat have also been suggested.
Travellers going to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station should also check the latest traffic instructions before leaving as restrictions can change depending on security requirements.
The traffic situation may also be particularly uncertain around major junctions. Delhi Traffic Police has stated that there is no fixed duration for stoppages during VVIP movements. Vehicles may be held temporarily and released once the convoy has passed.
The BRICS Summit is going to be held in Delhi from September 11 to 13, and security measures are being kept high for the whole event. Police have also advised residents to cooperate with traffic enforcement teams, follow diversion signs, and not to travel through restricted corridors.
For anyone who needs to travel across Delhi on September 11, the safest approach is to check the latest Delhi Traffic Police advisory before leaving, choose the Metro where practical, and keep extra travel time in mind. With traffic arrangements changing according to VVIP movement, a route that is open earlier in the day could face temporary restrictions later.
