Overview
- The Delhi Traffic Police ran full-scale rehearsals for summit security that caused heavy congestion across central, north and south Delhi, with motorists reporting long delays and posting complaints on social media.
- The rehearsal on Tuesday, May 19, included time-bound restrictions between noon and mid-afternoon and targeted closures on Sardar Patel Marg and Mathura Road while entry to New Delhi was shifted to the Ring Road and Vande Mataram Marg.
- Authorities published about 22 planned diversions and urged commuters to use specific alternates such as the Ring Road via Rajghat–Sarai Kale Khan and Dhaula Kuan–Moti Bagh–Bikaji Cama Place to reduce pressure on central arteries.
- Police coordinated with Google Maps, MapMyIndia and ride-hailing firms and set designated parking at Bhairon Mandir plus gate-specific pick-up/drop and park-and-ride shuttles to manage visitor movement to Bharat Mandapam.
- Officials kept emergency and court access routes open using Sheikh Abdul Rehman Marg and Tilak Marg, and advised commuters to take the metro, follow live navigation updates and allow 30–40 minutes extra travel time before the summits.