Delhi Traffic Police has announced traffic diversions and regulated movement in Delhi during the BRICS Summit on September 11, 2026. The measures will be in force from 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM and are intended to manage movement on key routes around the summit venue.
The summit venue is Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan. The wider summit schedule runs from September 11 to September 13, while the public traffic advisory specifies diversions for September 11. Delhi Traffic Police has listed 22 diversion points and more than 35 roads where movement will be regulated.
Roads listed in the advisory
The affected-road list includes:
- Sardar Patel Marg
- Mother Teresa Crescent
- Teen Murti Marg
- Akbar Road
- Tees January Marg
- Rajesh Pilot Marg
- Subramaniam 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 covers routes connecting central Delhi with north, south, east and west Delhi. Commuters have been asked to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra travel time during the regulated period.
Key diversion points and alternate routes
At Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk, Mathura Road and Tilak Marg will not be allowed. Traffic from east and south Delhi is directed towards BSZ Marg and IP Marg, while traffic from central, north and west Delhi is directed towards BSZ Marg and Delhi Gate. Vehicles from New Delhi and Connaught Place are directed through Sikandra Road.
At Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk, commercial vehicles will not be allowed beyond the junction towards W-Point. Traffic from east and south Delhi is directed via IP Marg, while vehicles from New Delhi and Connaught Place are directed towards DDU Marg. Routes from central, north and west Delhi are directed through BSZ Marg and Delhi Gate.
At Mir Dard Chowk, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg will not be allowed. Routes for New Delhi, central, north and west Delhi are directed towards Mir Dard Marg, Abdul Gaffar Marg and DDU Marg. Traffic from north, central, east, west and south Delhi is directed towards Mir Dard Marg, Kotla Marg and BSZ Marg or DDU Marg.
The restrictions also cover key points around Connaught Place. At the Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Outer Circle CP point, movement towards C-Hexagon and Outer Circle CP will not be allowed. Traffic from New Delhi and south Delhi is directed through the Outer Circle to other arterial roads, except Janpath.
At Janpath and Connaught Place, movement towards C-Hexagon from Outer Circle CP will not be allowed. Traffic from central, north, west and east Delhi is directed through Kali Bari, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Panchkuian, Minto and Barakhamba roads.
Other regulated locations
At Patel Chowk, vehicles will not be allowed towards Windsor Place and the Reserve Bank of India on Sansad Marg. Traffic from New Delhi, south, west and central Delhi is directed through Ashoka Road and the General Office, while traffic from central, north, west and east Delhi is directed via Sansad Marg towards Connaught Place.
At the roundabout near RML Hospital, movement towards Mother Teresa Crescent and Talkatora Road will not be allowed. Routes from central, south, west and north Delhi are directed through Sheikh Mujibur Rehman Marg, while traffic from Connaught Place, west, north, central and east Delhi is directed towards Baba Kharak Singh Marg.
At the Vande Mataram Marg and Simon Bolivar Marg point, Simon Bolivar Marg will not be allowed. Traffic from south Delhi is directed through Vande Mataram Marg towards Dhaula Kuan. Traffic from New Delhi, east, north, west and central Delhi is directed towards Vande Mataram Marg and Karol Bagh.
What commuters need to know
The advisory means that road access will change at specified points during the notified period rather than remaining unchanged across the listed routes. The main practical impact will be route diversions, regulated movement and additional journey time around the affected corridors.
Commuters travelling through central Delhi, Connaught Place, Pragati Maidan and the listed arterial roads should check their route before leaving. The Delhi Traffic Police advisory provides alternate corridors for traffic approaching the diversion points from different parts of the city.
Conclusion
Traffic diversions and regulated movement will be implemented on September 11 from 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM for the BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan. With 22 diversion points and more than 35 roads covered, commuters should plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When will the BRICS Summit traffic diversions be in place?
The diversions will operate on September 11, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Q. Where is the BRICS Summit venue?
The venue is Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan.
Q. How many diversion points are listed?
The advisory lists 22 diversion points.
Q. How many roads will have regulated movement?
More than 35 roads are listed for regulated movement.
Q. Which Delhi routes are affected?
The listed roads include Mathura Road, Janpath, Ashoka Road, Barakhamba Road, Africa Avenue Road, Sardar Patel Marg and several other key corridors.
Q. What should commuters do before travelling?
Commuters should plan their journeys in advance and allow extra travel time.
Q. Will movement be affected around Connaught Place?
Yes. The advisory lists diversion points at the Outer Circle, Janpath, Connaught Place and nearby roads.
