Delhi Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, which will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from September 11 to 13. Traffic restrictions, diversions and controlled movement will be enforced across several parts of the capital to facilitate VIP convoys and manage movement around the summit venue.The advisory lists 22 diversion points and more than 35 controlled roads. The main restrictions will apply across the New Delhi district and adjoining corridors, with motorists advised to avoid designated roads and follow alternative routes.BRICS Summit 2026 traffic advisory: Date, time and venueThe venue is Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan. The BRICS Summit will be held from September 11 to 13.Traffic authorities have identified 22 diversion points and more than 35 roads where movement may be regulated during the summit time.— dtptraffic (@dtptraffic) — dtptraffic (@dtptraffic) Roads affected by BRICS Summit traffic restrictionsThe advisory covers a wide network of roads across central, south, west and other parts of Delhi.The roads listed for regulation include Sardar Patel Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, Tees January Marg, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Mathura Road, Moti Lal Nehru Marg, Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh Marg, Africa Avenue Road, Satya Marg, Shanti Path, Janpath, Ashoka Road, Barakhamba Road, Tolstoy Marg, Ranjeet Singh Flyover, Niti Marg, Panchsheel Marg, Kemal Attaturk Marg, APJ Abdul Kalam Road, Press Enclave Road, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Josef Broz Tito Marg and Lala Lajpat Rai Marg.BRICS Summit 2026: 22 diversion points and alternate routesNo.Diversion pointRestricted movementAlternative route1Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk (W-Point)Mathura Road, Tilak MargEast/South Delhi: BSZ Marg → IP Marg; Central/North/West Delhi: BSZ Marg → Delhi Gate; New Delhi/CP: Sikandara Road2Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk (A-Point)Commercial vehicles beyond this chowk towards W-PointEast/South Delhi: IP Marg; New Delhi/CP: DDU Marg; Central/North/West Delhi: BSZ Marg → Delhi Gate3Mir Dard ChowkMaharaja Ranjit Singh MargMir Dard Marg → Abdul Gaffar Marg → DDU Marg; or Mir Dard Marg → Kotla Marg → BSZ Marg/DDU Marg4Kasturba Gandhi Marg / Outer Circle, CPTowards C HexagonOuter Circle → other arterial roads, except Janpath5Janpath / Connaught PlaceTowards C HexagonOther arterial roads, except Kasturba Gandhi Marg; Kali Bari, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Panchkuian, Minto and Barakhamba roads6Patel ChowkTowards Windsor Place and RBI on Sansad MargAshoka Road → GPO; Sansad Marg → Connaught Place7RML Hospital roundaboutTowards Mother Teresa Crescent and Talkatora RoadSheikh Mujibur Rehman Marg; Baba Kharak Singh Marg8Vande Matram Marg / Simon Bollivar MargSimon Bollivar MargVande Matram Marg → Dhaula Kuan; or Vande Matram Marg → Karol Bagh9Dhaula Kuan FlyoverSardar Patel MargRing Road; Vande Matram Marg; NH-48 towards IGI Airport/Gurugram10Moti Bagh FlyoverShanti PathRing Road; Rao Tula Ram Marg11Brig. Hoshiar Singh Marg roundaboutAfrica Avenue towards Yashwant PlaceBrig. Hoshiar Singh Marg; Africa Avenue → Bhikaji Cama Flyover12Madarsa T-PointTowards Aurobindo MargLodhi Road; Aurobindo Marg → Safdarjung Flyover13Lodhi Road / Amrita Shergil MargAmrita Shergil MargLodhi Road14Lodhi Road / Max Mueller MargMax Mueller MargLodhi Road15Lodhi Road / Maharishi Raman MargMaharishi Raman MargLodhi Road; Bhishm Pitamah Marg16Lodhi Road / Archbishop Macarius MargArchbishop Macarius MargLodhi Road17Under Lodhi FlyoverMathura Road towards Bharat MandapamLodhi Road → Neela Gumbad; Barapullah Flyover; Lodhi Road → Madarsa/Lala Lajpat Rai Marg18Neela GumbadTowards Oberoi Flyover / Dr Zakir Hussain MargMathura Road → Ashram Chowk; Lodhi Road19Under Oberoi FlyoverMathura RoadLodhi Flyover U-turn underpass opposite DPS Mathura Road; vehicles to Oberoi Hotel and Golf Link permitted20U-turn opposite DPS, Mathura RoadTowards Bharat MandapamLodhi Flyover U-turn underpass opposite DPS Mathura Road21Ring Road / Bhairon RoadTowards Bhairon MargRing Road towards Sarai Kale Khan or Rajghat22Mandi HouseFeroz Shah Road, Bhagwan Das Road, Copernicus MargBarakhamba Road; Sikandara MargAlternate routes for railway stationsThe advisory provides separate routes for passengers travelling to Delhi's major railway stations during the regulated period.New Delhi Railway StationSuggested routes include:ISBT Kashmiri Gate → Boulevard Road → Rani Jhansi Marg → DBG Road → Panchkuian Road → Outer Circle, Connaught PlaceAshram Chowk → Ring Road → Raj Ghat → JLN MargVande Matram Marg → Dr Ambedkar Marg → Panchkuian Road → Outer Circle, Connaught PlaceOld Delhi Railway StationPassengers can use:ISBT Kashmiri Gate → Ring Road → Hanuman Mandir → S.P. Mukherjee MargAshram Chowk → Ring Road → Raj Ghat → Ring Road → Hanuman Mandir → S.P. Mukherjee MargVande Matram Marg → Dr Ambedkar Marg → Rani Jhansi Marg → Rani Jhansi Flyover → Boulevard Road → Lothiyan MargHazrat Nizamuddin Railway StationSuggested routes are:AIIMS → Ring Road → Ashram Chowk → Mathura RoadISBT Kashmiri Gate → Ring Road → Raj Ghat → Ring Road → Ashram Chowk → Mathura RoadAirport travel advisory during BRICS rehearsalDelhi Traffic Police has advised passengers travelling to the airport to allow additional time and consider using the Metro during the advisory period.From GurugramFor T3, T4 and T2, the suggested route is NH-48 → Rao Gajraj Singh Marg → Old Delhi Gurugram Road → UER II → Service Road → T3 Terminal Road.For T1, motorists can use NH-48 and the Mahipalpur Flyover towards T3 Road, or NH-48 → Ulan Batar Marg → T1 Road.From DwarkaFor all terminals, the suggested route is Sector 22, Dwarka Road → UER II, using the new tunnel to T3.From New Delhi and South DelhiFor T3, the route is Ring Road → AIIMS Chowk → Moti Bagh Chowk → RTR Marg → under Shankar Vihar Flyover → Sanjay T-Point → Service Road → NH-48 → under Mahipalpur Flyover/Rangpuri → T3 Road.For T3, T4, T2 and T1, travellers can also use AIIMS Chowk → Ring Road → Moti Bagh Chowk → RTR Marg → Shankar Vihar Flyover → Ulan Batar Marg.From West DelhiThe suggested route is Punjabi Bagh Chowk → Ring Road → Raja Garden Chowk → Najafgarh Road → Pankha Road → Dabri → Dwarka Road → Road No. 224, Dabri-Gurugram Road → Sector 22, Dwarka Road → UER-II → Service Road/NH-48 → T3 Terminal Road.From North and East DelhiThe route is ISBT Kashmiri Gate → Rani Jhansi Flyover → Rohtak Road → Punjabi Bagh Chowk → Raja Garden Chowk → Najafgarh Road → Pankha Road → Dabri → Dwarka Road → Road No. 224, Dabri-Gurugram Road → Sector 22, Dwarka Road → UER-II → Service Road/NH-48 → T3 Terminal Road.Metro, buses, taxis and autos during traffic restrictionsMetro services will remain fully operational at all stations, with no disruption specified in the advisory.Buses may be diverted during VVIP movements. Taxis and autos will continue to operate, but diversions may affect their routes. Roadside parking is prohibited except in designated areas.Public advisory: Emergency vehicles and commercial trafficEmergency and medical vehicles will receive priority, with authorities stating that obstruction-free passage will be maintained 24/7 across Delhi.Essential services and utilities will also retain uninterrupted access for supplies and operations.The advisory asks commuters travelling to airports, railway stations and ISBTs to allow additional time and use public transport where practical.Non-destined commercial vehicles are prohibited from entering Delhi during the applicable restrictions.Parking, safety and official updatesMotorists have been asked to park only in authorised locations. Roadside parking within 200 metres of controlled roads is strictly prohibited.Commuters are also advised to follow instructions from traffic personnel, comply with road rules and avoid unnecessary delays around regulated corridors.The public has been asked to immediately inform the nearest police officer about unidentified objects or suspicious activity.For live traffic information and further changes, commuters should follow official Delhi Police social media channels and traffic portals. The Delhi Traffic Police website is traffic.delhipolice.gov.in and its social media handle is @dtptraffic.Plan ahead and allow extra travel time during the September 5 motor carcade rehearsal.