Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory for Oct 12 Amid Congress March to Supreme Court

On Monday morning, the Delhi Traffic Police rolled out a fresh advisory, flagging a host of road diversions that could bite into the usual flow of vehicles. The warning comes as the Congress party has called for a mass march to the Supreme Court, a move that’s likely to pull a lot of people onto the city’s streets.

According to the notice, the first changes will kick in at 6 am on October 12. From that hour onward, traffic at several pivotal points in New Delhi and Central Delhi may be slowed, rerouted or, in some cases, temporarily halted. The police said the exact pattern of diversions will be tweaked on the ground, depending on how the protest unfolds.

Here’s a quick run‑through of the hotspots that could see hiccups: the roundabout at Shankar Road‑Vande Matram (the “T” point), Dhaula Kuan flyover, Jhandewalan roundabout, Panchkuian roundabout, Mandi House roundabout, Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk (W‑point), Ram Charan Aggarwal Chowk (A‑point), Minto Road/Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg and Guru Nanak Chowk. A handful of other arteries—like Chelmsford Road‑Outer Circle near Connaught Place, Bhairon Road‑MGM Ring Road, Lodhi Road flyover, Neela Gumbad roundabout, Samrat Hotel roundabout, the Sardar Patel‑Panchsheel crossing, the Bhikaji Kama Place underpass, Moti Bagh flyover, and the Ring Road‑San Martin Marg T‑point—are also on the list.

Further down the line, traffic could be squeezed at Ashoka Road‑Jantar Mantar roundabout, Windsor Palace roundabout, Tolstoy‑Janpath crossing, Rail Bhawan roundabout, Jai Singh Road‑Sansad Marg crossing, Outer Circle‑Barakhamba Road T‑point, Gol Dak Khana roundabout, Patel Chowk roundabout, Jai Singh Road‑Ashoka Road T‑point, the RML Hospital roundabout, and the Outer Circle‑Sansad Marg T‑point.

What does this mean for everyday commuters? The police are urging anyone heading to railway stations, ISBTs or the airport via the central corridors to plan ahead and cushion their journeys with extra time. "Please keep extra travel time in hand if heading towards railway stations, ISBTs, or the airport via New Delhi and Central Delhi," the advisory reads.

They also ask people to skip non‑essential trips for the day. "Traffic management measures are dynamic and will be relaxed or regulated based on real‑time ground assessment," the notice adds, hinting that the situation could ease if the protest remains peaceful.

Politically, the march is being led by senior opposition figures, including Rahul Gandhi, who on Sunday called on the youth and civil society to unite and walk to the Supreme Court, echoing his rallying cry, “Daro mat.” The protest aims to highlight alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, has already turned down a request for a meeting, directing the bloc to file a petition instead, since the matter is already sub‑judice.

For anyone navigating the capital on Oct 12, the practical takeaway is simple: give yourself a buffer, stay updated with traffic alerts, and avoid routes that look especially clogged in the early hours.