Traffic likely to be hit in parts of Delhi amid metro, flyover and drainage works – Check routes to avoid

The Delhi Traffic Police issued an alert warning commuters of slow traffic at several locations due to ongoing infrastructure work.

The Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday evening issued an advisory about possible slow traffic at several locations across the national capital in view of the ongoing infrastructure work, particularly during peak hours.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Delhi traffic police advised commuters to plan their journeys and allow extra travel time. (Representative Image (Raj K Raj/HT))

In a post on X, the traffic police advised commuters to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra travel time.

Traffic alert in Delhi - What routes will be affected?

Traffic movement is likely to be affected at the following stretches:

• MB Road - Saket G-Block–Pul Prahladpur: DMRC work is underway.
• Outer Ring Road - Modi Mill–Savitri Cinema: Flyover construction work may affect traffic.
• MB Road - Lado Sarai–Pul Prahladpur: PWD drainage/pre-cast RCC box drain work is ongoing.
• MB Road - Khanpur–Vayusenabad, near Batra Hospital: Commuters may witness slow traffic.
• BRT Corridor - Sadiq Nagar–Sheikh Sarai: DMRC work is underway.
• Anand Pur Dham, Karala–Brahmshakti Hospital, Rohini: Drainage work may affect traffic movement.

Delhi Traffic Police advised commuters to prefer the metro or public transport wherever feasible and avoid the affected stretches during peak hours, if possible.

The police also urged the public to follow lane discipline, avoid unnecessary lane changes, and not to use the wrong side or footpaths to bypass congestion.

Furthermore, commuters have also been advised to keep intersections and U-turns clear, and follow the directions of traffic personnel.

Delhi traffic alert for BRICS Summit

Senior Delhi Traffic Police officers on Thursday held a meeting with the Bar Associations of the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and Patiala House Court and briefed them about traffic and parking arrangements for the upcoming BRICS Summit, news agency PTI reported, citing officials.

The representatives of the three Bar Associations were reportedly informed about the traffic management plans and specific parking arrangements.

The BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam on September 12 and 13, is likely to bring increased traffic movement and security-related management requirements in the national capital.

Officials cited in the report said that the officers assured the representatives that arrangements had been made to ensure smooth movement of traffic in and around the Supreme Court, high court and Patiala house court.

(with inputs from PTI)