Delhi Traffic Advisory: Delhi Traffic Police has announced special traffic arrangements around Rajghat and Vijay Ghat on 2 Oct 2026, from 5:00 am to 11:00 am, for Gandhi Jayanti and the birth anniversary programme for former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Drivers using central Delhi roads during this six-hour window should expect regulated movement and possible diversions.
The affected area includes parts of Ring Road, ITO, Delhi Gate, Shantivan, the IP Flyover approach and the Salimgarh corridor. The advisory is temporary and event-linked, but it can add waiting time to journeys towards central Delhi, ISBT Kashmere Gate and adjoining routes.
Key takeaways
- Special traffic arrangements apply from 5:00 am to 11:00 am on 2 Oct 2026.
- Rajghat and Vijay Ghat programmes are the reason for the restrictions.
- Police may regulate or divert traffic at 12 listed points, including ITO Chowk and Salimgarh Y-Point.
- Motorists should avoid the affected corridors where possible and follow diversion signs and on-ground directions.
Illustrative traffic-diversion scene; not a photograph of the 2 Oct arrangements. Credit: FuelPrice illustration.What the Delhi traffic advisory says
The Delhi Traffic Police advisory, issued on 1 Oct, covers the programmes scheduled at Rajghat and Vijay Ghat. It asks motorists to remain patient, follow traffic rules and comply with diversion signs and directions from traffic personnel. The wording describes special arrangements and regulated movement; it does not mean that every listed road will be closed continuously for the full six-hour period.
Actual movement can change as the ceremonies and security arrangements progress. Drivers should therefore treat barricades, police instructions and live traffic updates as the final direction at the time of travel.
12 regulation points named in the advisory
Traffic may be controlled or diverted at these locations:
- ITO Chowk and Delhi Gate
- Guru Nanak Chowk and Shantivan Chowk
- Rajghat DTC Depot and IP Flyover
- Salimgarh Y-Point and Salimgarh By-Pass Cut
- Raja Ram Kohli Marg near the loop towards ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Under Salimgarh Flyover
- T-Point on Subhash Marg
- Sunheri Masjid Cut on Nishad Raj Marg
Routes likely to see pressure
The main affected movement is on Ring Road between Rajghat and Salimgarh Y-Point towards ISBT Kashmere Gate. The advisory also identifies Nishad Raj Marg, Raja Ram Kohli Marg, BSZ Marg between ITO Chowk and Delhi Gate, and the stretch from Shantivan Chowk to the IP Flyover.
Asaf Ali Road between Delhi Gate and NS Marg, Guru Nanak Chowk towards Ranjit Singh Flyover, and the link from Rajghat DTC Depot to the Ring Road bypass may also see controls. These corridors connect several important east–west and north–south movements, so a short restriction near one junction can slow traffic on adjoining roads even when the destination is outside the ceremonial area.
What motorists can do
For an essential journey during the window, the practical approach is to build time into the trip and avoid entering the affected zone unless necessary. A few checks can reduce the chance of being caught by a last-minute diversion:
- Check the starting time and try to travel before 5:00 am or after the arrangements end, if the journey is flexible.
- Use the road-trip planner to review the route and identify a wider detour before leaving.
- Keep the phone charged, follow official traffic updates and do not rely on a familiar shortcut if police have placed a barricade.
- If the detour adds distance or idling, estimate the revised outlay with the fuel cost calculator before starting.
Delhi Traffic Police has also advised road users to use public transport where practical, avoid roadside parking and cooperate with personnel on duty. A parked vehicle on a narrow diversion route can reduce available road space precisely when traffic is being channelled into fewer lanes.
Why this matters for a 2 Oct trip
Gandhi Jayanti is a public holiday, but holiday traffic is not automatically light around a high-security ceremonial area. The restriction window covers the early morning period when commuters, airport-bound travellers, intercity bus users and people heading towards central Delhi may already be on the road.
This is a temporary traffic arrangement, not a new permanent road rule or toll change. The reader takeaway is simple: if a trip passes Rajghat, Vijay Ghat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Salimgarh or the adjoining Ring Road on 2 Oct, allow extra time, keep an alternate route ready and follow the direction in force at the junction.
Sources
- Delhi Traffic Police, Traffic Advisory for Rajghat and Vijay Ghat programmes — 1 Oct 2026
- NDTV India, दिल्ली में 2 अक्टूबर को सड़कों पर होगा 6 घंटे रूट डायवर्जन, जारी हुई ट्रैफिक एडवाइजरी — 1 Oct 2026
- Hindustan Times, Delhi traffic advisory: Special arrangements in place near Rajghat, Vijay Ghat on October 2 — 1 Oct 2026
