Delhi Traffic Advisory Issued For AI Summit 2026 From Feb 16-20 | Check Roads To Avoid, Alternative Routes

Delhi Traffic Advisory For AI Summit 2026: With the AI Summit scheduled at India Gate from 16 to 20 February, Delhi Police and the city’s traffic department have announced a special traffic management plan for Central and Lutyens’ Delhi. Increased VVIP movement during the event is expected to lead to road diversions and traffic restrictions across several key routes.

According to jagran.com, around 34 schools within a five-kilometre radius of India Gate will be affected by the plan.

Additional Commissioner of Traffic Police Dinesh Kumar Gupta stated that nodal officers from the Education Department and traffic police will be posted at all affected schools to ensure that students’ movement is not disrupted. “Several schools serve as board exam centres, where approximately 2,943 students will be taking exams,” he added.

As these schools are located near VVIP routes, local traffic is likely to be directly impacted.

Several major hotels in the area have been reserved to host foreign and domestic delegates attending the summit, which could further contribute to congestion. Notable hotels include The Oberoi, Taj Mahal Hotel, The Claridges, Le Meridien, The Imperial, The Leela, Taj Palace, ITC Maurya, Hyatt, and The Ashok.

Delhi Traffic Advisory: Check Alternative Routes, Roads To Avoid During AI Summit (February 16-20)

- Mathura Road (Zoo to Tilak Marg): Take the Ring Road via Sarai Kale Khan-Ashram or Lala Lajpat Rai Marg.

- Subramanyam Bharti Marg: Switch to Archbishop Makarios Marg or Maharishi Raman Marg.

- Bhairon Marg: Use the Ring Road (ITO-Ashram section) or Pragati Maidan Tunnel.

- Rajesh Pilot Marg: Divert via Safdarjung Marg or Aravindo Marg.

- Other affected roads include Akbar Road, Teen Murti Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Sardar Patel Marg, Janpath, Feroz Shah Road, Shanti Path, Satya Marg, Africa Avenue, Kamal Ataturk Marg, APJ Abdul Kalam Road, C-Hexagon, Dr Zakir Husain Marg, Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Bhikaji Cama Place to Moti Bagh Flyover), and Sikandar Road.

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- Suggested alternative routes are Motilal Nehru Marg, Dara Shikoh Marg, Talkatora Road, San Martin Marg, Tolstoy Marg, Baba Khadak Singh Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Neeti Marg, Nyaya Marg, RTR Marg, Lodhi Road, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, and Man Singh Road.

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Commuters are advised to plan their journeys in advance to avoid delays during the summit period.