Delhi traffic alert! Roads blocked, diverted ahead of Muharram Tazia procession today — Routes to take and avoid here
Delhi Traffic Police announced traffic diversions and restrictions for 26 June due to the Muharram Tazia procession. Check list of affected roads and restrictions around Central and New Delhi.
Delhi Traffic Police announced road closures and diversions ahead of Muharram Tazia procession on 26 June, Friday. Warning commuters of significant restrictions and diversions across several parts of the national capital, a comprehensive traffic advisory has been issued.
In a post on X, Delhi Traffic Police stated, “Special traffic arrangements and diversions will be in place across various parts of Delhi on 26.06.2026 to facilitate the smooth and safe movement of Moharram processions. Commuters are advised to avoid affected stretches, use alternate routes, plan their journeys in advance and follow the directions of Traffic Police personnel deployed on duty.
Routes to avoid
According to the advisory, several key stretches will be affected by the religious procession, including Mehrauli-Badarpur (MB) Road, Pankha Road, Dabri-Palam Road, GT Karnal Road and parts of Central and New Delhi. Traffic diversions and movement restrictions will remain intact throughout the day.
Traffic restrictions around Central Delhi
Quick answers to key questions
Key roads closed or diverted include Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Pankha Road, Dabri-Palam Road, GT Karnal Road, and areas around Central and New Delhi from noon to 10 PM.
The traffic advisory is issued to facilitate the safe and smooth movement of the Muharram processions, which involve significant gatherings and ceremonies across the city.
Traffic restrictions in Central Delhi will be in effect from 12 noon to 10 PM on June 26.
Commuters can use alternate routes such as Guru Ravidas Marg, Outer Ring Road, and Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg to avoid affected areas.
Yes, commuters are advised to plan their journeys in advance and follow the directions of Traffic Police personnel due to road closures and diversions.
In Central Delhi, diversions will remain in effect from 12 noon to 10:00 PM. Areas around Brijmohan Chowk, Jama Masjid, Cycle Market, Ajmeri Gate, Kamla Market, Paharganj, Jhandewalan, Inderlok, Shastri Nagar, Karnal-T point and Bara Hindu Rao are expected to diversion due to the movement of Tazia processions. Motorists will not be allowed to proceed towards the Zakira Underpass from Inderlok Metro Station during the restriction period.
Traffic restrictions around New Delhi
In the New Delhi area, restrictions will be enforced between 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Major routes that will be affected, include Connaught Place outer circle, Sansad Marg, Rafi Marg, Rail Bhawan Roundabout, Sunehari Bagh Road, Krishna Menon Marg, Tuglak Road and Aurobindo Chowk.
- Traffic restrictions on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road
Traffic movement on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road will also be diverted at multiple points. Vehicles taking Badarpur, Saket, Chirag Delhi, Guru Ravidas Marg and surrounding routes are likely to face diversions, while movement on Maharshi Valmiki Marg, Raja Ram Marg, Durbal Nath Marg and Dakshinpuri Road might be restricted.
- Traffic restrictions on Pankha Road
Additionally, half of the carriageway on Pankha Road between Sagarpur T-Point and Uttam Nagar Chowk will remain closed from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
- Traffic restrictions on Dabri-Palam Road
A section of Dabri-Palam Road near the MTNL Office will remain closed from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
- Traffic restrictions on GT Karnal Road
On GT Karnal Road, commercial vehicle movement between Azadpur Chowk and Mukarba Chowk will be restricted or diverted from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. “No entry of commercial vehicles destined for Azadpur Mandi shall be permitted on the affected stretch during the restriction period,” the advisory said. Over parking arrangement, traffic police said that vehicles will not be allowed to park or halt at restricted stretches nor in the nearby areas.
Routes to take
- Guru Ravidas Marg
- Inder Mohan Bhardwaj Marg (Alaknanda Road)
- Outer Ring Road
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg
- Jail Road - Tilak Nagar - Najafgarh Road
- Road No.201- Sector-1 - Power House - Dabri More
- Rani Jhansi Road
- Panchkuian Road
- Idgah Road
- Sadar Thana Road
- Vande Mataram Marg
- Shankar Road Roundabout
- Nala Road - Power House - Sector-1 - Palam Flyover
- Raja Nahar Singh Marg
- Najafgarh Drain Road
- Swami Narayan Marg
- New Rohtak Road
- Talkatora Road
- Sheikh Mujib-Ur-Rehman Marg
- KG.Marg
- Copernlous Marg
- Janpath Road
It is important to note that movement emergency vehicles will be facilitated on priority, including Ambulances, Fire Brigade, Delhi Police and other emergency service vehicles. For more details, refer to the official advisory.
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