NEW DELHI: The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory warning of possible traffic disruptions and diversions at several locations across the national capital on Monday, ahead of the Congress-called protest march to the Supreme Court.According to the advisory, traffic diversions may be imposed from 6 am on October 12, depending on the prevailing situation. Vehicle movement is likely to be affected at several major intersections, flyovers and roads across New Delhi and Central Delhi.In its advisory, the Delhi Traffic Police said, “In view of the law and order situation, traffic may be impacted on the following stretches in Delhi on 12.10.2026. Diversions will be enforced starting from 06:00 AM on 12.10.2026 depending upon the prevailing situation. The general public is informed that movement at the following points and surrounding stretches might remain affected.”Traffic movement may be affected at several locations, including Shankar Road-Vande Matram ‘T’ Point roundabout towards New Delhi, Dhaula Kuan Flyover, Jhandewalan roundabout, Panchkuian roundabout, Mandi House roundabout, Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk (W-Point), Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk (A-Point), Minto Road-Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg and Guru Nanak Chowk.As per the advisory, other stretches include Chemsford Road-Outer Circle Connaught Place T-Point, Bharion Road-MGM (Ring Road) T-Point, Lodhi Road Flyover, Roundabout Neela Gumbad, Madarsa T-Point, Roundabout Samrat Hotel, Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg Crossing, under Bhikaji Kama Place, under Moti Bagh Flyover and Ring Road-San Martin Marg T-Point.According to the advisory, traffic may also be affected at Ashoka Road-Jantar Mantar Road roundabout, Windsor Palace roundabout, Tolstoy-Janpath crossing, Rail Bhawan roundabout, Jai Singh Road-Sansad Marg crossing, Outer Circle Connaught Place-Barakhamba Road T-point, Gol Dak Khana roundabout, Patel Chowk roundabout, Jai Singh Road-Ashoka Road T-point, RML Hospital roundabout and Outer Circle Connaught Place-Sansad Marg T-point.The traffic police have advised commuters travelling to railway stations, inter-state bus terminals (ISBTs) and the airport via New Delhi and Central Delhi to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra travel time.“Please keep extra travel time in hand if heading towards railway stations, ISBTs, or the airport via New Delhi and Central Delhi,” the advisory stated.The police have also requested commuters to avoid non-essential travel and said that traffic management measures would be adjusted according to the prevailing situation. “Traffic management measures are dynamic and will be relaxed or regulated based on real-time ground assessment,” the advisory added.According to news agency ANI, Opposition leaders and MPs are set to march towards the Supreme Court on Monday morning to protest alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Leaders from several INDIA bloc parties are expected to join the march and voice their concerns.A day after Delhi witnessed detentions of protestors and heavy deployment of police, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday called on the youth, opposition parties and civil society groups to unite and march to the Supreme Court on October 12, urging people to shed fear with the words “Daro mat.”(With agency inputs)
