Delhi Traffic Police has warned that traffic may be affected at 22 junctions and connecting stretches across New Delhi and Central Delhi during 13 Oct 2026. The restrictions are conditional, but motorists using central Delhi—especially those travelling to railway stations, ISBTs or the airport—should plan extra time and check live police updates before leaving.
Key takeaways
- The advisory covers 22 named junctions and stretches for 13 Oct.
- Diversions and restrictions may be introduced or changed according to ground conditions.
- Mandi House, Connaught Place, Minto Road, Patel Chowk and Lodhi Road are among the watch points.
- Drivers heading to New Delhi or Central Delhi stations, ISBTs or IGI Airport should keep additional travel time.
What changes for drivers today
This is a traffic-management warning, not a blanket closure. The advisory says movement may be affected during the day and that route diversions or restrictions will depend on conditions on the ground. The measures can be relaxed, tightened or shifted in real time.
That distinction matters for anyone driving to a fixed appointment. A route may look open when a trip begins but slow down after traffic is diverted from another junction. Drivers should treat the listed locations as watch points rather than assume that every road will be shut. The Delhi Traffic Police has asked motorists to avoid non-essential travel through the affected areas, follow diversion signs and comply with instructions from traffic personnel.
The notice is also date-specific. FuelPrice’s 10 October Delhi traffic advisory covered an earlier day’s restrictions; the 13 October notice should be treated as the current position for today.
Locations to watch
The official list, as reported by Business Standard and reproduced in the same form by other reports, contains 22 junctions and connecting stretches:
- Central Delhi: 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.
- Connaught Place and Ring Road: Chelmsford Road–Outer Circle Connaught Place T-Point; Bharion Road–MGM (Ring Road) T-Point; Outer Circle Connaught Place–Barakhamba Road T-Point; Outer Circle Connaught Place–Sansad Marg T-Point; Ring Road–San Martin Marg T-Point.
- Administrative and south-west connectors: Lodhi Road Flyover; Roundabout Neela Gumbad; Sardar Patel Marg–Panchsheel Marg crossing; under Bhikaji Cama Place; under Moti Bagh Flyover; Roundabout Ashoka Road–Jantar Mantar Road; Roundabout Rail Bhawan; Jai Singh Road–Sansad Marg crossing; Roundabout Patel Chowk; Jai Singh Road–Ashoka Road T-Point; Roundabout RML Hospital.
How to plan a trip
If your journey can be moved, avoiding the affected corridors is the simplest way to reduce uncertainty. If it cannot, check the latest Delhi Traffic Police message before departure, keep a time buffer and be prepared for the route to change after you are already on the road.
For a longer journey that passes through the capital, compare possible departure times and routes with the FuelPrice road-trip planner. A diversion and stop-and-go traffic can also change the fuel required for the trip, so the fuel cost calculator can help estimate the running-cost effect using your vehicle’s mileage and the current fuel price.
The advisory gives the Delhi Traffic Police WhatsApp number as 8750871493 and helplines 1095 and 011-25844444 for real-time updates and assistance. These channels are more useful than relying on a route plan prepared before the restrictions were announced.
What this advisory does not mean
The notice does not announce a new toll fee, FASTag rule or fuel-price change. It is a temporary, conditional traffic advisory for 13 Oct 2026. Restrictions may differ from one junction to another, and the police may modify them as the law-and-order situation develops. The practical takeaway for drivers is to expect possible delay around central Delhi, allow extra time for essential journeys and follow on-ground directions.
