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Delhi Traffic Police has enforced traffic diversions and issued advisories for the national capital on October 12, 2026.
This comes as Opposition parties and members of the INDIA bloc hold a march to the Supreme Court against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR exercise. However, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined to meet with the Opposition leaders ‘with reasons.’
In multiple traffic advisories, the authorities have outlined areas in Delhi that will remain affected due to traffic curbs and have advised commuters to follow directions.
According to the advisory, the diversions have come into effect from 6 a..m. and are likely to continue as the Opposition holds its march.
Areas of Delhi in which traffic will be disrupted
- Round About Shankar Road-Vande Matram ‘T’ Point towards New Delhi
- Dhaula Kuan Flyover
- Round About Jhandewalan
- Round About Panchkuian
- Round About 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
- Round About Neela Gumbad
- Madarsa T- Point
- Round About Samrat Hotel
- Sardar Patel Marg- Panchsheel Marg Crossing
- Under Bhikaji Kama Place
- Under Moti Bagh Flyover
- Ring Road-San Martin Marg T-Point
- Round About Ashoka Road – Jantar Mantar Road
- Round About Windsor Palace
- Tolstoy-Janpath Crossing
- Round About Rail Bhawan
- Jai Singh Road – Sansad Marg Crossing
- Outer Circle Connaught Place -Barakhamba Road T-Point
- Round About Gol Dak Khana
- Round About Patel Chowk
- Jai Singh Road – Ashoka Road T-Point
- Round About RML Hospital
- Outer Circle Connaught Place - Sansad Marg T-Point
Travel advisories to commuters
- Commuters travelling to railway stations, Inter-State Bus Terminals(ISBTs) or the airport via New Delhi and Central Delhi are advised to allow sufficient additional travel time.
- General public is advised to avoid non-essential travel through the affected areas.
- Motorists are advised to follow directions of traffic personnel deployed on the roads.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY In view of the prevailing law and order situation on 12.10.2026, traffic restrictions and diversions may be implemented at various locations across Delhi. Commuters are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow additional travel time. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS * Motorists are requested to avoid non-essential travel through affected areas, follow diversion signs and directions of traffic personnel, and cooperate with Delhi Traffic Police to ensure smooth traffic movement. * For real-time updates and assistance, connect with Delhi Traffic Police through the following channels: FACEBOOK: https://t.co/XMFa7Ld8gD PLATFORM X: https://t.co/hro9F9Bmge INSTAGRAM: https://t.co/aL9StmHNJn WHATSAPP: 8750871493 HELPLINE NOS.: 1095 / 011-25844444 #DTPUpdates @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @LtGovDelhi @CPDelhi @CMODelhi @DelhiPolice @OfficialDMRC @dtchq_delhi @tweetndmc @FBDPolice @gurgaonpolice @SonipatPolice @jhajjarpolice @ghaziabadpolice @CP_Noida @timesofindia @the_hindu @IndianExpress @AmarUjalaNews @NavbharatTimes @Live_Hindustan @TimesNow @IndiaToday @republic
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) October 11, 2026
No parking instructions
Parking will be strictly prohibited on the following roads and stretches, including both carriageways wherever applicable:
- Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
- IP Marg
- DDU Marg
- Tagore Road
- Vishnu Digambar Marg
- Mirdard Road and Mirdard Red light
- Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Marg
- Ranjeet Singh flyover
- Jangir Road
- Press Road
Service Update Due to security reasons, the entry and exit at the following metro stations will remain closed from 06:00 AM till 04:00 PM on 12th October, 2026. Further the situation will be reviewed by the security agencies and necessary updates will be shared accordingly. However, interchange facility will remain available at all the concerned metro stations. 1. Patel Chowk 2. Janpath 3. Rajiv Chowk 4. Mandi House 5. Central Secretariat 6. Barakhamba Road
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) October 11, 2026
Six Delhi Metro stations closed
According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the entry and exit of the following metro stations remain closed from 6.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m:
- Patel Chowk
- Janpath
- Rajiv Chowk
- Mandi House
- Central Secretariat
- Barakhamba Road
Interchange facility will be available at all the impacted metro stations.
Published - October 12, 2026 07:50 am IST