Delhi Police have set traffic limits around Ramlila Maidan today. The limits run from 10 AM to 5 PM on 1 November 2026. The reason is the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan. Plan extra time if you must cross central Delhi today.
Updated: 1 November 2026, 10:30 AM IST
Quick Read
- Traffic limits run from 10 AM to 5 PM today around Ramlila Maidan.
- Key diversions are at ITO, Delhi Gate, Rajghat, Ajmeri Gate, and Barakhamba.
- Ambulance access to LNJP and GB Pant hospitals will be kept open.
The advisory comes from Delhi Traffic Police. It has been reported by Times Now, The Tribune, India TV, and Business Today. Diversions apply to general traffic. Buses will also be regulated. Emergency access is separate.
Diversion points
Police have named these diversion points: Netaji Subhash Marg T-Point, Rajghat, Delhi Gate, ITO A-Point, Ajmeri Gate, Ranjeet Singh Flyover Barakhamba, Bhavbhuti Marg-DDU Marg, Jhandewalan, Turkman Gate, and Mirdard Chowk. Do not try to push through a closed point. Follow the police sign at that point. Diversion routes change with crowd size.
Roads affected
These roads are affected: BSZ Marg from ITO to Delhi Gate, JLN Marg from Rajghat to Delhi Gate, Aruna Asaf Ali Road, Minto Road, Kamla Market, DBG Road, Barakhamba Road to Mandi House, Sikandra Road, KG Marg, Firoz Shah Road, and Chelmsford Road. If your route uses one of these roads, take another route. Central Delhi will be slow all day. Short trips near Ramlila Maidan will take the longest. DTC buses are regulated on BSZ Marg, the Rajghat-JLN Marg stretch, DDU Marg, and Minto Road. Bus stops may shift. Bus timings may slip. Desk count: The advisory names 10 diversion points and 11 affected roads or stretches. That count is a desk count from the lists above.
Routes to New Delhi station
For New Delhi station, use the DBG side route first. Go via Chelmsford Road, Outer Circle Connaught Place, Minto Road, and Bhavbhuti Marg. For East Delhi, use ITO, DDU Marg, and Bhavbhuti Marg to reach the Ajmeri Gate side. If those routes are full, use the fallback route: ITO, W-Point, Sikandra Road, Connaught Place, Paharganj, and Chelmsford Road. Ambulance access to LNJP Hospital and GB Pant Hospital will be kept open. If you need a hospital, tell police at the diversion point. Do not use a hospital route for a normal trip.
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FAQ
Q: What time are the traffic limits in place? A: From 10 AM to 5 PM on 1 November 2026, around Ramlila Maidan.
Q: Which roads should I avoid today? A: Avoid BSZ Marg (ITO-Delhi Gate), JLN Marg (Rajghat-Delhi Gate), Minto Road, DBG Road, Barakhamba Road to Mandi House, Sikandra Road, KG Marg, Firoz Shah Road, and Chelmsford Road.
Q: How do I reach New Delhi station today? A: Use the DBG side via Chelmsford Road and Minto Road, or from East Delhi via ITO, DDU Marg, and Bhavbhuti Marg to Ajmeri Gate side. The fallback is ITO, W-Point, Sikandra Road, Connaught Place, Paharganj, and Chelmsford Road.
Dispersal starts after 5 PM. Police have said there is no extension past 5 PM. Roads will open in stages after the crowd leaves.
