The AI Impact Summit is scheduled to begin at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Monday, February 16 and continue until February 20. The five-day summit will be attended by heads of state, prime ministers, ministers, foreign delegates and representatives of international organizations.
“In the interest of public safety, detailed traffic restrictions will be imposed, especially in the New Delhi district and adjoining areas, to ensure smooth movement of vehicles and public convenience,” a senior police officer said.
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Traffic movement will remain restricted on several key stretches, including:
- The Mathuran Way
- Subramania Bharti Marg
- Rajesh Pilot Marg
- Tees January Marg
- Akbar Road
- Teenage Murti Marg
- Mother Teresa Half Moon
- Sardar Patel Marg
- Janpath
- Firoze Shah Road
- The Shanti Path
- Satya Marg
- Safdarjung Road
- Kartavya Path and adjacent roads.
The advisory also said that Bhairon Marg and Mathura Road will be no-go areas and no vehicles will be allowed during movement on the route.
Transport to Indira Gandhi International Airport will be facilitated via NH-48, Rao Gajraj Singh Marg, UER-I and Sector-22 Dwarka Tunnel, depending on the terminal.
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For those traveling to New Delhi, Old Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations, the traffic police has listed several suggested routes via Ring Road, Ashram Chowk, Raj Ghat, ISBT Kashmiri Gate and Vande Mataram Marg, among others.
Commuters have been asked to heed traffic warnings and plan their journeys, especially during peak hours.
According to the travel advisory, the movement of the general public will be facilitated by designated alternate routes and corridors. Non-Delhi-bound vehicles will be diverted to the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways and other alternate routes, police said.
CBSE board exams will start from February 17
The CBSE board exams are also scheduled to begin from February 17, coinciding with the AI Impact Summit. Board Examinations for Class 10 and 12 will see more than 46 thousand students from India and 26 countries abroad.
The Delhi Traffic Police said it was working with officials from the Education Department to ensure smooth traffic management and minimize inconvenience to students and the public.
“Since the exam starts at 10:30 am, all students have been directed to reach their exam center on or before 10 am,” said Sanyam Bhardwaj, CBSE Controller of Examinations.
As part of these measures, all Delhi Police personnel have been alerted and instructed to assist students traveling to examination centres.
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How to get to the AI Impact Summit?
The AI Impact Summit will begin at 9:30 AM and continue until 6:00 PM each day.
Registered delegates are strongly advised to use public transport, particularly the Delhi Metro, to travel to the venue. Pragati Maidan Metro Station will be the most convenient station for delegates who can enter the venue from Gate 10.
Due to the limited availability of parking spaces, the Delhi Police advised delegates to prefer taxis to their own vehicles.
Limited parking has been reserved at the Delhi Zoo, the National Stadium and the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium for those who choose to travel by private vehicles. Shuttle service will run to and from the summit venues from these parking lots to Bharat Mandapam Gate 4.
Delhi Traffic Police Guidance