New Delhi: Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the motor carcade rehearsal being held for the BRICS Summit 2026, announcing diversions at 22 points and regulated movement on more than 35 roads across the national capital.
Travel Advisory for Commuters Amid BRICS Summit Security Measures
Commuters heading to airports and railway stations in Delhi are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys. This advisory comes as the Delhi Police have indicated that traffic may be temporarily regulated or redirected at various locations throughout the city. These measures are in place to accommodate the movement of international dignitaries attending the BRICS Summit, which is expected to affect normal traffic patterns significantly.
Taxis and autos will continue to be permitted on the roads, but roadside parking will not be allowed except at designated locations.
Buses may face route diversions during the movement of VVIPs, though the Metro is expected to remain fully operational throughout, according to the advisory.
The advisory also lays out alternate routes for commuters heading to New Delhi, Old Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations, as well as those travelling to the airport. For airport journeys during the advisory window, the police have strongly recommended using the Metro. The rehearsal will take place on Tuesday between 7:45 pm and 10 pm, with traffic restrictions expected along key routes leading to and around Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, the venue for the BRICS Summit, which is scheduled to be held from September 11 to 13. Taking to X, Delhi Traffic Police said that in view of the motor carcade rehearsal on September 8, 2026, from 19:45 hrs to 22:00 hrs, traffic diversions and regulated movement would be in place across key routes in the city.
