Delhi Traffic Police has announced traffic diversions and regulated movement in Delhi during a motorcade rehearsal linked to the BRICS Summit 2026. The arrangements will be in place on September 05, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM.
The advisory covers 22 diversion points and more than 35 regulated roads. Commuters have been asked to plan journeys in advance and allow extra time for travel.
Routes listed for regulation
The affected-road list includes:
- Sardar Patel Marg
- Mother Teresa Crescent
- Teen Murti Marg
- Akbar Road
- Tees January Marg
- Rajesh Pilot Marg
- Subramanian Bharti Marg
- Mathura Road
- Moti Lal Nehru Marg
- Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg
- Brig. Hoshiyar Singh Marg
- Africa Avenue Road
- Satya Marg
- Shanti Path
- Janpath
- Ashoka Road
- Barakhamba Road
- Tolstoy Marg
- Ranjeet Singh Flyover
- Niti Marg
- Panchsheel Marg
- Kemal Attaturk Marg
- APJ Abdul Kalam Road
- Press Enclave Road
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg
- Josef Broz Tito Marg
- Lala Lajpat Rai Marg
The advisory identifies Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan as the venue. The BRICS Summit dates are listed as September 11–13, 2026.
Key diversion points
At Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk, traffic on Mathura Road and Tilak Marg will not be allowed. Routes listed for different parts of Delhi include BSZ Marg, IP Marg, Delhi Gate and Sikandara Road.
At Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk, commercial vehicles beyond the junction towards the W-Point will not be allowed. The listed alternatives include IP Marg, DDU Marg and BSZ Marg towards Delhi Gate.
At Mir Dard Chowk, movement towards Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg will be restricted. The advisory lists routes through Mir Dard Marg, Abdul Gaffar Marg, DDU Marg, Kotla Marg, BSZ Marg and DDU Marg for different directions.
Restrictions are also listed at Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Outer Circle CP, Janpath and Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, the RML Hospital roundabout, Vande Matram Marg and Simon Bolivar Marg, and Dhaula Kuan.
Movement around central Delhi
At Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Outer Circle CP, movement towards C-Hexagon and Outer Circle CP will not be allowed. The listed route for New Delhi and South Delhi traffic is through the Outer Circle to other arterial roads except Janpath.
At Janpath and Connaught Place, movement towards C-Hexagon from Outer Circle CP will be restricted. Routes listed for other directions include Kali Bari, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Panchkuian Road, Minto Road and Barakhamba Road.
At Patel Chowk, movement towards Windsor Place and the Reserve Bank of India on Sansad Marg will not be allowed. The listed alternatives include Ashoka Road towards the General Office and Sansad Marg towards Connaught Place.
Near the RML Hospital roundabout, movement towards Mother Teresa Crescent and Talkatora Road will be restricted. The advisory lists Sheikh Mujibur Rehman Marg and Baba Kharak Singh Marg for different traffic movements.
Other listed routes
At Vande Matram Marg and Simon Bolivar Marg, Simon Bolivar Marg will not be allowed. Routes listed for South Delhi include Vande Matram Marg towards Dhaula Kuan, while traffic from other listed areas is directed through Vande Matram Marg towards Karol Bagh.
At Dhaula Kuan, Sardar Patel Marg is listed among the restricted movements. The advisory provides route directions for traffic from South, New Delhi, East, Central and West Delhi.
Conclusion
The BRICS Summit 2026 motorcade rehearsal will bring diversions and regulated movement to key Delhi routes on September 05, 2026, between 10:00 AM and 04:00 PM. The traffic advisory gives commuters advance notice of the affected corridors and listed alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When will the BRICS motorcade rehearsal traffic restrictions apply?
The restrictions are scheduled for September 05, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM.
Q. How many diversion points are listed?
The advisory lists 22 diversion points.
Q. How many roads will be regulated?
More than 35 roads are listed for regulated movement.
Q. Where will the BRICS Summit 2026 be held?
Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan is listed as the venue.
Q. What are the BRICS Summit dates?
The summit dates are listed as September 11–13, 2026.
Q. What should commuters do?
Commuters have been advised to plan journeys in advance and allow extra travel time.
