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Delhi Traffic Today: Avoid Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place; Protests, Holiday to Cause Congestion.
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News18•02-10-2026, 07:48
Delhi Traffic Today: Avoid Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place; Protests, Holiday to Cause Congestion.
- •Opposition parties' protests in Delhi today will impact traffic around Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas.
- •Traffic police have implemented special measures to control traffic on routes including Jantar Mantar, Parliament Street, GPO, and Connaught Place.
- •October 2, 2026, being a public holiday and part of a long weekend, is expected to draw crowds to upscale areas like Connaught Place.
- •Traffic restrictions and diversions may affect Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, GPO, Tolstoy Marg, Jantar Mantar Road, Parliament Street, and surrounding roads.
- •Delhi Traffic Police advises commuters to avoid affected routes, plan journeys in advance, and check official channels for updates.
Key Questions Answered
Traffic restrictions and diversions on October 2, 2026, impact routes from Jantar Mantar to Parliament Street, GPO, Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, Tolstoy Marg, and surrounding roads due to announced opposition protests and a public holiday.
The Delhi Traffic Police advise commuters to avoid affected stretches, plan journeys in advance, allow extra time for potential delays, follow traffic signals, and cooperate with officers on duty.
Crowding is expected because October 2, 2026, is a public holiday forming a long weekend, combined with announced opposition protests that bring a large number of people into Delhi.
