Delhi residents and commuters should prepare for traffic restrictions on September 12, 2026, as the capital of the country will host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, with traffic restrictions expected to take place. Security measures for visitors to the city for visiting heads of state have made Delhi police control traffic on several highways and put diversion points along major roads and not just between Delhi roads.
According to the Delhi Police advisory reported by PTI, restrictions and diversions will be in place from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm on Saturday. They are meant to facilitate diplomatic visitors and ensure security of summit venues and roadways for international dignitaries.
More than 35 roads could be affected.
The traffic arrangements cover important corridors connecting central Delhi to other parts of the capital. Bharat Mandapam and Pragati Maidan are expected to be particularly tightly regulated.
Key corridors identified in the advisory are Ring Road, Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg, Tilak Marg, the India Gate/C-Hexagon area, Sardar Patel Marg, Patel Road, NH-48 and Parade Road. Several roads in the Lutyens’ Delhi area will be regulated for this purpose.
Previous traffic arrangements associated with VIP and VVIP movements have seen more than 35 roads and 22 diversion points, including Janpath, Ashoka Road, Barakhamba Road, Tolstoy Marg, Shanti Path, Africa Avenue Road and Dr Zakir Hussain Marg.
Commuters were advised to use Metro.
Delhi Police has advised drivers to plan their trips in advance, avoid highways restricted to travel to and follow traffic officers' directives. Delhi Metro users also need to use it to minimize road restrictions.
Emergency and essential service vehicles will receive priority transport under the traffic arrangements.
And those who are going to important destinations like the airport and railway stations should allow additional time and check the latest traffic advisory before they leave. But such restrictions can vary with the movement of visiting dignitaries and security requirements.
Why Delhi has imposed restrictions?
The restrictions form part of the elaborate security arrangements for the BRICS summit, which brings together leaders and senior representatives from the expanded BRICS grouping.
The summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan on September 12 and 13. Delhi has deployed extensive security arrangements, with designated routes for the movement of foreign leaders and other delegates.
Check Traffic Updates Before Leaving.
With the restrictions continuing through Saturday evening, commuters should check Delhi Traffic Police updates before starting their journey. The official advisory provides controlled roads, prohibited areas, diversion points and alternative routes.
For travel that is important, whether flights or trains, getting there early and using public transport where feasible might help avoid delays.
Bottom line: The traffic restrictions mentioned in the headline are for September 12, 2026, and were officially linked to the BRICS Leaders’ Summit. The Delhi Police advisory is the primary source of the restrictions, but PTI and other major news organizations have independently reported on the arrangements.
