Delhi Traffic Police to Rehearse for BRICS Summit Today; Diversions and Security Tightened

Source: नवभारत टाइम्स | Original Published At: 2026-09-02 01:29:10 UTC

Key Points

• Delhi traffic police will conduct a rehearsal today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of BRICS summit preparations.
• During the rehearsal, traffic restrictions similar to those planned for the summit on September 11-13 will be imposed.
• More than 35 roads around Bharat Mandapam and Pragati Maidan will be affected, with diversions at 22 major locations.
• Affected routes include Mother Teresa Crescent, Dr. Zakir Husain Marg, Mathura Road, Africa Avenue, Shanti Path, Janpath, Ashoka Road, Barakhamba Road, Tolstoy Marg, Neeti Marg flyover, and Panchsheel Marg.
• Traffic from East and South Delhi will be routed toward Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and I.P. Road, while vehicles from Central, North, and West Delhi can use Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg toward Delhi Gate.
• Authorities have asked commuters to avoid affected routes, allow extra travel time, and use designated alternative routes during the summit period.
• Delhi and Haryana police held an interstate coordination meeting on August 31 to strengthen security and surveillance at the Delhi-Haryana border ahead of BRICS Summit 2026.