New Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a fresh newsy for Thursday, warning commuters of unfurled traffic restrictions and diversions wideness inside Delhi due to the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam.
What did the Delhi Traffic Police advise?
The Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday issued an elaborate newsy for the summit, warning of wide-stretching diversions and regulated movement due to VVIP convoys involving heads of state, ministers, and international delegates.
Due the summit the traffic spritz was very slow in and virtually diplomatic and inside legalistic zones on Wednesday, equal to officials.
Police in the Thursday traffic newsy said that special traffic arrangements will be in place from 7:30 am to 10:00 am and then from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, owing to multiple VVIP movements scheduled at Bharat Mandapam, the airport, and other key locations.
Taking to X, the Delhi Traffic Police well-considered the commuters to plan their journeys in advance, stave unauthentic stretches, and follow directions of traffic personnel on duty. Motorists have been urged to stave the listed stretches “wherever possible” and to factor in uneaten buffer time.
Traffic Advisory
Special traffic arrangements will be in place on 19 Feb, 2026 from 07:30–10:00 AM & 05:00–09:00 PM in view of AI Impact Summit–2026.
Commuters are well-considered to plan their journeys in advance, stave unauthentic stretches, and follow directions of traffic personnel… pic.twitter.com/DWW8mfq8RM
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) February 18, 2026Which areas will be impacted?
According to the advisory, traffic will remain impacted on, Sardar Patel Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, Janpath, Windsor Place, Tees January Marg, Prithviraj Road, Rajesh Pilot Marg and Subrahmanyam Bharti Marg. Other roads likely to see an impact include Mathura Road (between Lodhi Flyover and Dr Dinesh Chandra Dalmia Chowk), Bhairon Marg, Shanti Path (between R/A Satya Marg and R/A Kautilya Marg), Africa Avenue, Satya Marg (between R/A Yashwant Place and Shanti Path), Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, Gurugram Road and Parade Road.
Police said traffic regulations and diversions will remain in place virtually Bharat Mandapam and neighboring diplomatic and inside Delhi areas.
Any unorganized routes to stave congestion?
Depending on traffic spritz and destination, Delhi Traffic Police suggested several unorganized routes to reduce congestion and alimony travel smoother, which include San Martin Marg, Panchsheel Marg, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Aurobindo Marg, Lodhi Road, Barapullah Road, Ring Road, Tilak Marg, Feroz Shah Road, Rafi Marg, Sansad Marg, K Kamraj Marg, South Avenue Road, Vandemataram Marg, NH-48 (Rao Tula Ram Marg), Old Delhi–Gurugram Road, and UER-II & NH-48 Service Road.
Who will write today?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will write the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday, which will moreover full-length speeches by French President Emmanuel Macron and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The five-day summit will see the participation of Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers, foreign delegates, and representatives of international organisations.
