Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory; Congress calls for ‘Chalo Dilli’ after CJP 2.0; 30 routes face diversions

NEW DELHI: Traffic movement across several parts of Delhi may be affected on Monday, October 12, as the Delhi Traffic Police has announced possible diversions and traffic management measures at 30 key intersections and road stretches in view of the prevailing law-and-order situation.

The Congress party has stated that they would march to the Supreme Court to protest.

According to the advisory, diversions will be enforced from 6:00 am on October 12, depending on the situation on the ground. The Traffic Police has cautioned that movement at the identified points and surrounding stretches may remain affected.

The advisory covers several important corridors across Central Delhi, New Delhi, Connaught Place, Ring Road and South Delhi, including routes leading towards major transport hubs.

Delhi Traffic Advisory: 30 Locations Where Movement May Be Affected
The Delhi Traffic Police has identified the following locations and surrounding stretches:

Roundabout Shankar Road–Vande Mataram ‘T’ Point towards New Delhi

• Dhaula Kuan Flyover
• Roundabout Jhandewalan
• Roundabout Panchkuian
• Roundabout Mandi House
• Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk (W-Point)
• Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk (A-Point)
• Minto Road–Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg
• Guru Nanak Chowk
• Chemsford Road–Outer Circle, Connaught Place T-Point
• Bharion Road–MGM (Ring Road) T-Point
• Lodhi Road Flyover
• Roundabout Neela Gumbad
• Madarsa T-Point
• Roundabout Samrat Hotel
• Sardar Patel Marg–Panchsheel Marg Crossing
• Under Bhikaji Cama Place
• Under Moti Bagh Flyover
• Ring Road–San Martin Marg T-Point
• Roundabout Ashoka Road–Jantar Mantar Road
• Roundabout Windsor Palace
• Tolstoy–Janpath Crossing
• Roundabout Rail Bhawan
• Jai Singh Road–Sansad Marg Crossing
• Outer Circle, Connaught Place–Barakhamba Road T-Point
• Roundabout Gol Dak Khana
• Roundabout Patel Chowk
• Jai Singh Road–Ashoka Road T-Point
• Roundabout RML Hospital
• Outer Circle, Connaught Place–Sansad Marg T-Point
• Commuters Advised to Plan Journeys in Advance

The Traffic Police has advised commuters to keep extra travel time if they need to travel towards railway stations, ISBTs or the airport through New Delhi and Central Delhi.

The advisory specifically recommends avoiding non-essential travel in the affected areas.

Commuters have also been cautioned that traffic restrictions will not necessarily remain fixed throughout the day. The Traffic Police said that traffic management measures will be dynamic, with restrictions being relaxed, regulated or modified according to real-time assessment of the situation.

In another late night advisory, Delhi Traffic Police has stated traffic restrictions and diversions will remain in force in and around ITO and adjoining areas from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM in wake of demonstration scheduled at DDU Marg on 12.10.2026.

In its advisory, Delhi Traffic Police has stated that motorists are requested to remain patient, follow traffic rules and cooperate with traffic personnel deployed in the area. Please follow diversion signs and traffic directions to avoid congestion.