Traffic Alert: Diversions announced for Delhi Half Marathon on Oct 12
Delhi Traffic Advisory: In a comprehensive traffic advisory issued on Saturday, the City Police has outlined major diversions and restrictions ahead of the Delhi Half Marathon on October 12, 2025. Nearly 35,000 individuals are expected to participate in the marathon to be flagged off from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium around 4.45 am. During this event, commuters are urged to use the suggested alternative routes to reach their destinations.
Restrictions And Diversions
Cross traffic movement at junctions located along the route will be allowed, depending upon the location and density of participants. Traffic movement will be regulated on the following roads from 4.45 am to 10 am on October 12, 2025:
- 4th Avenue – Bhishma Pitamah Marg Junction under Sewa Nagar Flyover
- Kotla Red Light
- Sewa Nagar Red Light on 4th Avenue
- Meharchand Market Red Light on 5th Avenue
- 2nd Avenue
- Jor Bagh Colony Road
- Aurobindo Marg – Lodhi Road Junction
- Rajesh Pilot Marg – Amrita Shergill Marg Junction
- Subramaniam Bharti Marg – Max Mueller Marg Junction
- Subramaniam Bharti Marg – Maharshi Raman Marg Junction
- Subramaniam Bharti Marg – Arch Bichop Makarios Marg Junction
- Lala Lajpat Rai Marg
- Neela Gumband
- Mathura Road – Bhairon Road Junction
- Subramaniam Bharti Marg – Zakir Hussain Marg Junction
- Subramaniam Bharti Marg – Pandara Road Junction
- Q-Point
- R/A Man Singh Road
- Janpath – Maulana Azad Road Junction
- R/A Sunehri Masjid
- R/A Gurudwara Rakabganj
Suggested Alternate Routes
NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDOR:
- Ring Road -> Ashram Chowk -> Sarai Kale Khan -> Ring Road -> IP Flyover -> Ring Road -> ISBT Kashmere Gate
- Dhaula Kuan -> Sardar Patel Marg -> 11 Murti -> Mother Crescent Teresa -> R/A RML -> R/A Gol Dak Khana -> Baba Kharak Singh Marg -> Outer Circle Connaught Place -> Minto Road -> Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg
EAST-WEST CORRIDOR:
- DND Flyover -> Sun Dial -> Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Marg -> AIIMS Chowk -> Ring Road -> Dhaula Kuan -> Ring Road -> Brar Square -> Naraina Flyover
- Vikas Marg -> ITO Chowk -> Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg -> Minto Road -> Outer Circle Connaught Place -> Panchkuian Road
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