Delhi traffic diversions will be introduced from 6am on October 11 if required by the prevailing law-and-order situation, with movement potentially affected at 30 major junctions and road stretches across New Delhi and Central Delhi. The Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to avoid non-essential travel and allow extra time for journeys to railway stations, interstate bus terminals and the airport.
The advisory states that diversions will be enforced depending on conditions on the ground. Traffic movement may be affected around Shankar Road–Vande Mataram ‘T’ Point towards New Delhi, Dhaula Kuan Flyover, Jhandewalan, Panchkuian, Mandi House and Jantar Mantar Road, among other locations.
Other points listed by the traffic police include Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk, Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk, the Minto Road–Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg intersection, Nanak Chowk, Chemsford Road near the Outer Circle of Connaught Place, Lodhi Road Flyover and Neela Gumbad. The notice also covers Madarsa T-Point, the roundabout near Samrat Hotel, the Sardar Patel Marg–Panchsheel Marg crossing and stretches under Bhikaji Cama Place and Moti Bagh Flyover.
Traffic may also be regulated around the Ring Road–San Martin Marg T-Point, Ashoka Road–Jantar Mantar Road, Windsor Palace, the Tolstoy Marg–Janpath crossing, Rail Bhawan, Jai Singh Road–Sansad Marg, the Outer Circle of Connaught Place near Barakhamba Road and the roundabouts at Gol Dak Khana, Patel Chowk and RML Hospital. The list includes additional points on Jai Singh Road and Ashoka Road, as well as the Outer Circle–Sansad Marg T-Point.
According to the advisory, the restrictions are dynamic and may be relaxed or imposed based on real-time assessment by traffic personnel. This means that the presence and duration of a diversion could vary during the day, depending on the situation at each location. Commuters travelling through New Delhi and Central Delhi have been asked to plan their routes in advance and keep additional travel time available.
The traffic police has specifically advised passengers heading to railway stations, interstate bus terminals and the airport to account for possible delays. People have also been requested to avoid unnecessary journeys while the traffic arrangements remain in force.
For live updates, alternate routes and further alerts, commuters can refer to the Delhi Traffic Police website and its official social media accounts under the handle @dtptraffic. The advisory lists 1095 and 011-25844444 as helpline numbers. The traffic police said any restrictions would be managed according to conditions assessed at the site.
