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Delhi traffic alert: 22 junctions to be diverted amid anti-CEC protests
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 01:36 PM
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Authorities have warned that 22 key junctions in Delhi may face temporary diversions as anti-CEC protests intensify across the city.
The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory that 22 major junctions across the capital could see temporary diversions following a wave of anti‑Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) protests. The alert, reported by Business Standard, cites the expected gathering of demonstrators near several high‑traffic nodes, prompting authorities to pre‑empt congestion.
Protestors have mobilised in various parts of the city, demanding greater transparency in the electoral process. While the exact routes of the demonstrations are still being mapped, police have identified key intersections where crowd movement is likely to intersect with regular vehicular flow.
To mitigate disruption, traffic police will deploy additional personnel at the identified junctions and set up alternate routes. Commuters are urged to check real‑time traffic updates, use public transport where possible, and allow extra travel time.
The diversion plan also includes temporary restrictions on heavy vehicles and adjustments to signal timings to keep traffic moving smoothly. Officials assure that the measures are temporary and will be lifted once the protests subside.
Protestors have mobilised in various parts of the city, demanding greater transparency in the electoral process. While the exact routes of the demonstrations are still being mapped, police have identified key intersections where crowd movement is likely to intersect with regular vehicular flow.
To mitigate disruption, traffic police will deploy additional personnel at the identified junctions and set up alternate routes. Commuters are urged to check real‑time traffic updates, use public transport where possible, and allow extra travel time.
The diversion plan also includes temporary restrictions on heavy vehicles and adjustments to signal timings to keep traffic moving smoothly. Officials assure that the measures are temporary and will be lifted once the protests subside.