NEW DELHI: Heading to Diljit Dosanjh’s concert at Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium on Friday? Commuters and concertgoers should prepare for traffic restrictions across parts of south Delhi, with the Delhi Traffic Police announcing diversions, designated cab pick-up and drop-off points, and parking curbs around the venue.The restrictions will be in force from 1 pm to midnight on October 30.The concert is part of Dosanjh’s ‘Aura India Tour 2026’ and will be held at JLN Stadium in Lodhi Colony. The traffic police has advised commuters to avoid affected stretches, factor in additional travel time and use public transport wherever possible.
Diljit Dosanjh concert : Roads to avoid
According to the advisory, traffic restrictions will affect Bhishm Pitamah Marg, Lodhi Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg between Defence Colony Flyover and Lodhi Colony Flyover, Arch Bishop Marg, Fourth Avenue Road and Fifth Avenue Road.Internal roads in the CGO Complex and Lodhi Colony, roads surrounding JLN Stadium, Dayal Singh College Road and a section of the Barapullah Flyover between the INA side and Jangpura Metro Station Gate No. 2 will also be affected.The police has identified six primary diversion points, along with two additional points that may be activated depending on traffic conditions.
Concert traffic diversions: Check all six key points
1. Lodhi Road-Dayal Singh College red light T-point: Vehicles will not be permitted to enter Dayal Singh College Road. However, straight traffic on Lodhi Road between Lodhi Flyover red light and Aurobindo Marg will continue to move.2. Lala Lajpat Rai Marg-Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Marg junction: Vehicles will not be allowed to enter the stadium road and will be diverted towards Lodhi Flyover. The same restriction will apply to the slip road on Lala Lajpat Rai Marg leading towards Soochna Bhawan.3. JLN Stadium red light on Bhishm Pitamah Marg: Traffic approaching this junction will not be allowed to proceed towards Gate No. 1 of the stadium or Kotla Mubarak Pur Flyover. Vehicles will instead be directed to take a U-turn towards Mehar Chand Market in Lodhi Colony.4. Kushak Nallah Bus Depot red light: Vehicles will not be permitted to proceed towards Gates 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the stadium. Those heading towards Lodhi Road will be diverted via Fourth Avenue Road, while vehicles travelling towards Aurobindo Marg will be redirected towards INA.5. Lodhi Colony Road-Fifth Avenue Road T-point near Mehar Chand Market: Traffic will not be allowed to move towards Bhishm Pitamah Marg. Vehicles will be diverted towards Lodhi Road, Fourth Avenue Road and Jor Bagh Road.6. Additional diversion points, if required: Depending on traffic conditions, the police may introduce restrictions at the Kotla Mubarak Pur red light on Bhishm Pitamah Marg and the Bhishm Pitamah Marg-Lodhi Road T-point.
Nearest Metro stations and routes
The traffic police has advised commuters to use the Delhi Metro to avoid congestion around the stadium.Passengers can use the Violet Line to reach JLN Stadium or Jangpura Metro stations. Those travelling on the Yellow Line can get off at INA or Jor Bagh and hire a ride towards the Kushak Nallah Bus Depot red light, as specified in the advisory.Commuters have been advised to plan their journeys in advance and follow the directions issued by traffic personnel deployed in the area.
Cab pick-up and drop-off points for JLN Stadium concert
Concertgoers travelling by taxis, auto-rickshaws and app-based cabs will have to use designated pick-up and drop-off locations.The traffic police has marked the following points:– Arch Bishop Marg: For stadium Gates 13, 14 and 17.– Lal Masjid in Pragati Vihar: For stadium Gates 13, 14 and 17.– Kushak Nallah Bus Depot red light: For stadium Gates 3, 6 and 8.The advisory states that these designated locations will serve the respective stadium gates. Taxis, auto-rickshaws and app-based cabs will not be allowed to halt or park along roadsides near the venue.
Where can visitors park?
There will be no parking for the general public at or around the stadium, the traffic police said.Limited parking will be available for special invitees at Sunehri Pula Bus Depot and the Dayal Singh College parking area. Roadside parking and halting by taxis, auto-rickshaws and other cabs will not be permitted.Motorists have been urged to follow instructions issued by traffic personnel, use designated routes and avoid parking on roads surrounding the stadium.Emergency and medical vehicles will be given priority and provided obstruction-free passage during the restrictions.
Delhi Traffic Police helpline
Commuters can contact the Delhi Traffic Police helpline at 1095 for assistance. For emergencies, they can call 112.The police has advised motorists and concertgoers to plan their journeys accordingly and cooperate with personnel deployed to manage traffic around JLN Stadium.(With PTI inputs)
