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File photo of security personnel in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: AP

In view of the Dussehra celebrations, security has been tightened around Delhi-NCR area, while the traffic police have issued advisory on the roads that are likely to be affected on Tuesday (October 20, 2026).

Traffic restrictions may be imposed in Dwarka and parts of South Delhi, the police have said.

The Delhi Traffic Police have issued an advisory, pointing out that restrictions may be imposed on six roads in Dwarka on Tuesday (October 20) evening. This is in view of the heavy pedestrian and vehicular movement expected due to a large gathering and anticipated VVIP movement.

The restrictions will be in place from 4.50 p.m. to 8 p.m. on

Commuters have been advised to avoid these roads, if possible, and take alternative routes, the advisory said.

A 221-foot-tall effigy of Ravana is set to be burnt at Sector 10 in Dwarka on Vijayadashami, with the Dwarka Shri Ramlila Society announcing it as one of the tallest Ravana effigies in the country for the 2026 Dussehra celebrations.

In view of the Dussehra celebrations at Red Fort, the Delhi Traffic Police have said that traffic restrictions and parking regulations will be imposed from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on October 20. As per the advisory, traffic movement on Netaji Subhash Marg and Nishad Raj Marg may be restricted or regulated depending on prevailing traffic conditions and security requirements.

The advisory said diversions may be enforced at the following locations:

The advisory also listed the designated parking locations for visitors

The police force is also making extensive security arrangements for Dussehra on October 20.

More than 13,000 police personnel will be deployed across Delhi-NCR to ensure tight security during Dussehra celebrations, with heightened vigilance at religious sites and places expected to see large public gatherings, officers said.

As per a PTI report, around 2,200 police personnel have been deployed at 66 ‘Ravan Dahan’ sites, 17 religious processions and other related events in Gurugram. Elaborate security arrangements with 1,200 police personnel have also been made in Faridabad to maintain law and order.

The Delhi Traffic Police have also issued another advisory in view of the Durga Puja celebrations in the Chittaranjan Park and Greater Kailas-II areas of South Delhi.

Private vehicles will not be allowed into C.R. Park and G.K-II areas during heavy traffic hours, expected from 4 p.m. to 12 midnight

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