Delhi traffic police ask civic agencies to fix roads on BRICS Summit routes

Source: Hindustan Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-05 02:05:20 UTC

Key Points

• Delhi Traffic Police asked civic agencies to fix issues on roads designated for movement of delegates for the BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12 and 13.
• A survey found problems including potholes, non-functional streetlights, overgrown trees, and faults in central verges across parts of Delhi.
• Two letters were sent to agencies asking them to resolve the identified issues, and officials were expected to review the routes.
• Specific concerns included North Axis Road near IGI Airport terminals, Dwarka Link Road, Tees January Marg, Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Ring Road, Dhaula Kuan, and Panchsheel Marg.
• The New Delhi Municipal Council said it was making arrangements for road and footpath maintenance, while the PWD and DIAL did not respond to requests for comment.
• The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled at Bharat Mandapam, with leaders from about 30 BRICS members and partner countries expected to attend.