Delhi traffic police issues advisory for BRICS summit motorcade rehearsal on Sept 5 | Check affected routes, diversions
Delhi Traffic Advisory: BRICS Motorcade Rehearsal
Indiadailyupdate.com – The Delhi traffic police issues advisory for a full-day motorcade rehearsal scheduled September 5, locking down arterial corridors across central, southern, and southwestern Delhi from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exercise is a dry run for the security and logistics apparatus that will escort heads of state and foreign delegations during the two-day BRICS summit at Bharat Mandapam on September 12 and 13. Commuters in the affected zones should expect severe diversions, extended travel times, and temporary road closures throughout the rehearsal window.
Routes Under Diversion and Movement Controls
Primary thoroughfares placed under direct regulation include Sardar Patel Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Mathura Road, Moti Lal Nehru Marg, Satya Marg, Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg, Brig. Hoshiyar Singh Marg, and Africa Avenue Road Shanti Path. A secondary tier — 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 — may face additional restrictions depending on real-time operational requirements.
Twenty-two diversion points have been mapped across the capital. Vehicles will be rerouted at intersections including Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk, Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk, Mir Dard Chowk, the Kasturba Gandhi Marg / Outer Circle Connaught Place junction, and Janpath. Further rerouting is planned at Patel Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, the RML Hospital roundabout, Vande Matram Marg, Moti Bagh flyover, the Brig Hoshiar Singh Marg roundabout, Madarsa T-Point, Lodhi Road, and Neela Gumbad.
Multi-Day Restrictions and Commuter Guidance
The September 5 rehearsal is the opening phase of a sustained traffic-management operation. Restrictions remain in force from the arrival of foreign delegates on September 10 through their departure around September 14. During that window, normal commute patterns across central, south, and southwest Delhi will be unrecognisable, with diversions, congestion, and temporary closures along multiple key corridors.
Authorities have urged residents to plan journeys well in advance, build in substantial extra travel time, and lean heavily on public transit. The metro network will continue operating on its regular schedule throughout the restriction period. Motorists who must drive are expected to follow designated diversion signage and the directions of traffic personnel deployed on the ground.
"Emergency and essential-service vehicles will receive priority passage," the traffic police stated in a post on X.
The scale of the operation — threading motorcade movements through diplomatic enclaves, hospital access roads, commercial districts, and residential flyovers — reflects the logistical complexity of hosting a multilateral summit of this calibre. Bharat Mandapam sits in the heart of the city's administrative and diplomatic quarter, meaning escort routes will inevitably intersect zones already dense with government offices, embassies, and high-footfall commercial activity. The four-day restriction window, stretching beyond the summit dates themselves, accounts for the time required to deploy security infrastructure before delegates arrive and to dismantle it after they leave.
Frequently Asked Questions
When exactly does the motorcade rehearsal take place? September 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All listed routes and diversion points are active during that window.
Will the Delhi Metro run normally during the restriction period? Yes. The metro network operates on its regular schedule from September 5 through September 14 and is the most reliable option for crossing affected zones.
How long do the broader traffic restrictions last? From the arrival of foreign delegates on September 10 through their departure around September 14. The September 5 rehearsal is a separate, earlier phase.
Are there any permanent road changes tied to the summit? No. All closures and diversions are temporary and will be lifted once the security infrastructure is dismantled following the delegates' departure.