Ahead of the celebrations for Gandhi Jayanti and the 122nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, events will be held at Raj Ghat and Vijay Ghat on Friday. A large number of dignitaries, invited guests, and members of the public are expected to attend. In response, the Delhi Traffic Police have made special traffic arrangements. To ensure security and smooth traffic management, traffic may be controlled or diverted on several routes as needed until 11 am on Friday.
Sharing a post on X, Delhi Traffic Police wrote, “In view of the programmes scheduled at Rajghat on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and at Vijay Ghat to commemorate the 122nd Birth Anniversary of Late Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on 02.10.2026, special traffic arrangements will remain in place from 0500 hrs to 1100 hrs.”
Traffic Restrictions and Diversions
According to the traffic police, traffic will be regulated or diverted as required at major intersections, including ITO Chowk, Delhi Gate, Guru Nanak Chowk, Shantivan Chowk, Rajghat DTC Depot, IP Flyover, Salimgarh Y-Point, Salimgarh Bypass Cut, the loop towards ISBT Kashmere Gate on Raja Ram Kohli Marg, under the Salimgarh Flyover, Subhash Marg T-Point, and the Sunheri Masjid Cut on Nishad Raj Marg.
During this period, traffic on the Ring Road from Rajghat to Salimgarh Y-Point and ISBT Kashmere Gate may experience disruptions. Commuters should also expect potential delays on Nishad Raj Marg, Raja Ram Kohli Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, the stretch from Shantivan Chowk to the IP Flyover, Asaf Ali Road, Guru Nanak Chowk to the Ranjit Singh Flyover, and from the Rajghat DTC Depot to the Ring Road Bypass.
The traffic police have urged commuters to plan ahead, allow extra time for travel, and avoid the affected routes wherever possible. Drivers are advised to use alternative routes, refrain from roadside parking, and utilise designated parking areas.
Alternative Routes
Rani Jhansi Road and Boulevard Road: If travelling between North Delhi (Kashmere Gate) and West/Central Delhi, bypass the Ring Road/Rajghat corridor using Boulevard Road and Rani Jhansi Flyover to DBG Road or Panchkuian Road.
Mathura Road & Barapullah Flyover: For commuters travelling between East/South Delhi and Central Delhi, use Mathura Road, Ashram Chowk, or the Barapullah corridor instead of taking the Ring Road towards Rajghat DTC Depot.
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JL Nehru Marg & Kamla Market: Commuters moving towards New Delhi Railway Station from the West/Central side can use JL Nehru Marg via Minto Road or Deen Dayal Upadhya (DDU) Marg to avoid the ITO-Delhi Gate bottlenecks.