Delhi Traffic Police has announced traffic restrictions, diversions and parking controls around Arun Jaitley Stadium in central Delhi for the India-Afghanistan T20 cricket match on 13 September, with measures taking effect from 2 pm and affecting roads around ITO, Rajghat and the stadium area.
The match is being held at Arun Jaitley Stadium while the BRICS summit is also under way in the capital. Traffic movement is expected to be affected on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi Gate, DDU Marg and Asaf Ali Road, in addition to the ITO and Rajghat areas.
The advisory asks commuters to plan their journeys before leaving, allow additional travel time and avoid unnecessary movement near the match venue. Travellers have also been advised to use alternative routes wherever possible and follow instructions issued by traffic personnel on the ground.
The restrictions cover traffic movement as well as parking arrangements around the stadium. Spectators attending the match have been asked to use only designated entry points, parking facilities and app-based taxi pick-up and drop-off locations. The instruction is intended to keep vehicle movement organised around the venue during the match-related operations.
Designated parking for stadium visitors will be available at Mata Sundari Road, Rajghat Power House Road and Velodrome Road, according to the advisory reported by Jagran. Commuters who do not have business near the stadium area have been advised to avoid the surrounding roads during the affected period.
The locations listed in the advisory form important links in central Delhi’s road network. ITO connects several major routes across the city, while Rajghat, Delhi Gate and the roads around the stadium carry both local and through traffic. Restrictions around a major sporting venue can therefore affect journeys beyond the immediate stadium perimeter, particularly when other security-related traffic arrangements are already in place for the BRICS summit.
The traffic measures are being implemented for the match scheduled at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 13 September. The advisory does not specify an end time for the restrictions in the information available, making it important for commuters to check instructions from traffic personnel and use public transport where feasible.
Delhi Traffic Police has asked residents to plan their routes in advance, avoid avoidable travel near the stadium and comply with diversion and parking directions. Spectators are expected to use the designated access, parking and taxi facilities during the event.
