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Delhi traffic advisory for Oct 27, six diversion points listed
The Story in Brief
Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory for vehicle movement in Central Delhi on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, with restrictions and diversions in place for two hours between 10 am and 12 noon. Diversions will be active at six points: ITO Chowk, Delhi Gate, Guru Nanak Chowk, Shantivan Chowk, Rajghat DTC Depot and IP Flyover.
Traffic restrictions will be implemented along six routes, including BSZ Marg from ITO Chowk to Delhi Gate, Shanti Van Chowk to IP Flyover, and Asaf Ali Road from Delhi Gate to NS Marg, among others. The police urged commuters to follow diversion signs and traffic directions, and to connect via social media or helpline numbers. The reason for the restrictions was not disclosed.
The advisory comes as Delhi Traffic Police prepares for winter and worsening pollution. Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa held a virtual meeting on Sunday, 25 October 2026 with traffic officials from NCR districts, where the police reported issuing over 10,000 challans daily for traffic and pollution violations. Action against overage vehicles and diversion of non-Delhi-bound trucks via peripheral expressways were also discussed.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The advisory imposes a two-hour daytime disruption across Central Delhi’s key arteries without stating the event behind it, which leaves commuters guessing about the cause. The police’s own data, over 10,000 daily challans for traffic and pollution violations, points to enforcement pressure that will intensify as winter worsens air quality. The meeting with the environment minister signals that vehicular emissions are a growing focus, with overage vehicle checks and truck diversions as the next concrete actions.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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