KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The 18th BRICS Summit runs 12-13 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with disruption beginning 11 September.
- 11 September is a public holiday for Delhi government offices and Directorate of Education schools; no citywide corporate holiday or WFH mandate has been issued yet.
- 22 diversion points across 35+ roads in central and south Delhi go into effect 11-13 September, with roadside parking banned within 200 metres of any controlled road.
- Delhi Metro is expected to run normally throughout and is the recommended mode for airport, rail and ISBT access.
BRICS Summit New Delhi September 2026 brings roughly thirty member and partner-country delegations, plus the associated Business Forum, to Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan. The three-day disruption window of 11-13 September covers a public holiday, a 22-point road diversion network, and a zonal security lockdown across central and south Delhi.
What are the summit dates?
The BRICS Business Forum opens on 11 September, followed by the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit itself on 12-13 September, a Saturday and Sunday, at Bharat Mandapam. Delegate arrivals and plenary sessions are expected on day one, with the closing declaration and departures on day two. A detailed hour-by-hour leaders’ programme has not yet been made public.
Is 11 September a public holiday?
Partially. Government offices, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings under the Delhi government, along with schools and offices under the Directorate of Education, are closed on 11 September. No holiday or work-from-home advisory has been issued for corporates in Delhi NCR as of this advisory.
Which roads are affected?
The Delhi Traffic Police advisory covers 22 diversion points across more than 35 roads in the central and south Delhi VVIP corridor, including Mathura Road, Janpath, Akbar Road, Sardar Patel Marg, Kartavya Path and Shanti Path. Most routes see regulated movement rather than blanket closure, with real-time road blocks likely during VVIP convoy movements on 12-13 September.
Will the Metro and airport access be affected?
Delhi Metro is expected to remain fully operational across all lines and is the recommended mode for reaching IGIA, railway stations and ISBTs. Road routes to the airport may see added travel time, and business travellers are advised to build in a three-to-four hour buffer. Goods vehicle entry into central Delhi is prohibited for the summit window, with border checkpoints active at Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad.
What should organisations do?
Implement flexible work arrangements for 11-13 September, particularly for offices in central, south and southwest Delhi, and allow flexible start/end hours for NCR-based staff. Route essential on-site staff via Metro rather than private cabs through central corridors, tighten visitor management at facilities near VVIP routes, and track live updates via the Delhi Traffic Police X handle.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi?
The summit runs 12-13 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, with the associated Business Forum beginning 11 September.
Will schools and offices be closed?
Delhi government offices and Directorate of Education schools are closed 11 September; a corporate holiday or WFH mandate had not been issued as of this advisory.
Which areas see the most disruption?
Central and south Delhi’s VVIP/diplomatic corridor, covering 22 diversion points and 35+ roads, with an airtight security perimeter around the NDMC area on 12-13 September.
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