Office-goers heading home this evening should brace for delays, with Delhi Traffic Police enforcing restrictions across more than 35 roads and 22 diversion points ahead of a motorcade rehearsal for the
BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from September 11 to 13.
The regulations will be in force from 7:45 pm to 9 pm — squarely in the middle of the evening rush hour — covering key connector roads through Lutyens’ Delhi, South Delhi and the Ring Road corridor.
Commuters travelling toward South, Central, or New Delhi, or heading out toward the airport or Gurugram, are the most likely to be affected and should factor in extra travel time or consider the Metro, which will remain fully operational.
Which Roads Should Commuters Avoid Between 7:45 pm And 9 pm?
| Affected Roads (Set 1) | Affected Roads (Set 2) |
|---|---|
|
Sardar Patel Marg |
Barakhamba Road |
| Mother Teresa Crescent | Tolstoy Marg |
| Teen Murti Marg | Ranjeet Singh Flyover |
| Akbar Road | Niti Marg |
| Tees January Marg | Panchsheel Marg |
| Rajesh Pilot Marg | Kemal Attaturk Marg |
| Subramaniam Bharti Marg | APJ Abdul Kalam Road |
| Mathura Road | Press Enclave Road |
| Moti Lal Nehru Marg | Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg |
| Dr Zakir Hussain Marg | Josef Broz Tito Marg |
| Brig Hoshiyar Singh Marg | Lala Lajpat Rai Marg |
| Africa Avenue Road | Satya Marg |
| Shanti Path | Janpath |
| Ashoka Road |
Where Are Major Diversion Points, And What Should Commuters Use Instead?
| Blocked At | Not Allowed Towards | Diverted Via |
|---|---|---|
|
Dhaula Kuan Flyover |
Sardar Patel Marg | Ring Road (both sides); NH-48 for airport/Gurugram traffic |
| Moti Bagh Flyover | Shanti Path | Ring Road; Rao Tula Ram Marg for South-West Delhi/airport |
| Janpath/CP (Outer Circle) | C-Hexagon | Kali Bari, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Panchkuian, Minto & Barakhamba Roads |
| Lodhi Road Junctions | Amrita Shergil, Max Mueller & Maharishi Raman Marg | Lodhi Road (all directions) |
| RML Hospital Roundabout | Mother Teresa Crescent, Talkatora Road | Sheikh Mujibur Rehman Marg; Baba Kharak Singh Marg |
(details to follow)
