Delhi traffic diversions will remain in force on Sunday around 30 major junctions and roads as the police continue law-and-order arrangements, affecting movement across several parts of the city. Commuters travelling to railway stations, inter-state bus terminals and the airport have been advised to leave with additional time.
The Delhi Traffic Police issued the advisory on social media, stating that diversions would be implemented from 6 am based on the prevailing situation. The affected locations include Shankar Road-Vande Mataram T-point, Dhaula Kuan flyover, Jhandewalan, Panchkuian, Mandi House and Jantar Mantar Road, among other major roads and intersections.
The advisory does not indicate a single fixed closure plan for every location. Instead, the police said traffic diversions would be applied around the identified junctions and roads depending on the situation. This means commuters may face changes in vehicle movement and routing during the day, particularly around central Delhi and key approach roads.
Travellers using the railway network, ISBTs and the airport have been asked to allow extra time for their journeys. The warning is significant for passengers who need to reach locations with fixed departure times, as diversions and congestion may lengthen travel through central and south-west Delhi corridors.
The latest advisory follows extensive traffic restrictions reported in Delhi on Saturday in connection with demonstrations and heightened security arrangements. Several roads were heavily barricaded, while traffic rules were changed at short notice in parts of New Delhi. The resulting congestion affected buses, cabs and private vehicles, according to the report.
The disruption also exposed the operational difficulties created when route information changes rapidly. Bus drivers were reportedly unable to access mobile maps in areas where internet services were disrupted, leaving passengers dependent on changing instructions on the ground. The report said some commuters faced diversions of 15 to 20 kilometres and were forced to walk long distances with their luggage after abandoning buses and cabs.
Ambulances were also reported to have been caught in congestion during the previous day’s restrictions. The combination of barricading, route changes and heavy traffic made movement difficult for both public transport users and emergency vehicles, according to the report.
The traffic police’s Sunday advisory comes amid a planned demonstration associated with calls to gather at Jantar Mantar. The police have asked commuters to account for possible delays while travelling through the listed areas. Further traffic arrangements will depend on the law-and-order situation during the day.
