Traffic advisory issued ahead of AI Summit

The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the upcoming AI Impact Summit and CBSE examinations, stating that elaborate arrangements have been put in place for their smooth conduct.

The five-day summit, the AI Impact Summit, will be held at Bharat Mandapam in the national Capital from February 16 to February 20, while the CBSE board examinations are also scheduled to begin from February 17.

Delhi Traffic Police said it has worked jointly with officials from the Education Department to ensure smooth traffic management and to minimise inconvenience to students and the public. The board examinations for classes 10 and 12 will see more than 46 lakh students appearing from India and 26 countries abroad.

“As the examination starts at 10.30 am, hence, all the students have been directed to reach their examination centre on or before 10 am,” Sanyam Bhardwaj, CBSE Examination Controller, said.

Bhardwaj added that keeping in view the important National/International Summits, high-level meetings and other programmes scheduled to be held during the examination days, due to the anticipated traffic regulations.

As part of the arrangements, all field staff of the Delhi Police have been sensitised and instructed to assist students travelling to examination centres.

Special deployment and traffic regulation measures are expected to be implemented in and around the summit venue and other high-security zones.

The five-day summit will see the participation of Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers, foreign delegates, and representatives of international organisations.

“In the interest of public safety, elaborate traffic restrictions will be implemented, especially in the New Delhi district and nearby areas, to ensure smooth vehicular movement and public convenience,” a senior police officer said.

Traffic movement will remain restricted or regulated on several key stretches, including Mathura Road, Subramania Bharti Marg, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Tees January Marg, Akbar Road, Teen Murti Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Sardar Patel Marg, Janpath, Firoze Shah Road, Shanti Path, Satya Marg, Safdarjung Road, Kartavya Path, and adjoining roads. The advisory also said Bhairon Marg and Mathura Road will be restricted areas, and vehicles will not be allowed during route movement.

Traffic movement to the Indira Gandhi International Airport will be facilitated via NH-48, Rao Gajraj Singh Marg, UER-I, and the Sector-22 Dwarka Tunnel, depending on the terminal. For those travelling to New Delhi, Old Delhi, and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations, the advisory lists multiple suggested routes via Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Raj Ghat, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, and Vande Mataram Marg, among others. Metro rail services will continue to operate normally, while buses and taxis may face temporary diversions during VIP movement, the statement said.

Essential services, including medical emergency vehicles, will be provided uninterrupted passage throughout the city.

Movement of the general public will also be facilitated through designated alternate routes and corridors, it said. Vehicles not bound for Delhi will be diverted to the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways and other alternate routes, the police said.

The police have also coordinated with the Education and Transport departments to facilitate the movement of students and staff to 10 schools located along VIP routes, where board examinations are scheduled for February 17.

The police have urged commuters to follow traffic advisories and plan their travel in advance, especially during peak hours. Parents and students have also been advised to keep buffer time while travelling to examination centres to avoid last-minute delays.

The AI Impact Summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam in the national Capital from February 16 to February 20