Commuters at several parts of the national capital on Monday reported traffic congestion and travel delays, with enhanced security arrangements and traffic diversions coming into force for the five-day AI Impact Summit at the Bharat Mandapam.
India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi from February 16-20 at the Bharat Mandapam, which is expected to draw delegates from more than 30 countries, including ministers, senior officials, foreign representatives, and members of international organizations.
Another commuter from east Delhi’s Ashok Nagar said traffic came to a standstill for more than 20 minutes, linking the situation to the ongoing development One commuter reported heavy traffic and zero vehicular movement on both sides of the Old Delhi railway station.
Delhi Police has deployed more than 10,000 personnel across the city, with nearly 5,000 traffic staff managing vehicular movement, diversions, and VIP routes.
Traffic movement is currently regulated on several places, including Mathura Road, Sardar Patel Marg, Janpath, Akbar Road, Shanti Path, and Bhairon Marg.
The authorities makes a coordination cell is monitoring traffic flow, intelligence inputs and emergency response, while ambulances have been stationed along the designated VVIP corridors.
Police have also issued advisories, urging commuters to plan their travel and keep buffer time during peak hours.work and restrictions linked to the AI summit.
