Delhi traffic curbs planned from 11am to 3pm for BRICS motorcade rehearsal

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Traffic will be regulated on central Delhi roads on September 1 as police conduct a full-scale BRICS Summit motorcade rehearsal.

Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to allow extra time and use the Metro during restrictions from 11am to 3pm. Bus routes, taxis and auto-rickshaws may be diverted, while Metro services are set to run normally.

Delhi Traffic Police will regulate traffic across parts of central Delhi from 11am to 3pm on September 1 for a full-scale BRICS Summit motorcade rehearsal.

The affected corridors include Sardar Patel Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, Mathura Road, Janpath, Ashoka Road, Barakhamba Road, Tolstoy Marg, Africa Avenue Road and Shanti Path, among others. Drivers should follow diversion signs and directions from traffic personnel.

Buses may be diverted during motorcade movements. Taxis and auto-rickshaws could also face temporary rerouting, and roadside parking is prohibited within 200 metres of controlled roads except at authorised facilities. Non-destined commercial vehicles will not be allowed to enter Delhi during the restriction period.

Metro services will continue normally, police said. Emergency medical vehicles and essential-service vehicles will receive priority passage. The rehearsal follows traffic-diversion preparations for the BRICS summit at Bharat Mandapam.

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