Travis Scott's “Circus Maximus World Tour” live in Delhi: traffic curbs, entry, and safety details

Delhi is preparing for a large influx of music fans as American rapper Travis Scott’s two‑day concert begins October 18 and 19 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Expecting 50,000 to 60,000 spectators each night, authorities are enforcing traffic restrictions, diversions, and crowd management measures across surrounding routes to maintain order.

Traffic restrictions and route diversions

The Delhi Traffic Police will impose restrictions from 4 pm to 10 pm on both concert days. Motorists are urged to avoid B P Marg, Lodhi Road, and adjacent roads during those hours. Vehicles from B P Marg will be redirected toward Meharchand Market; traffic from 5th Avenue Road must take a U‑turn near Dhobi Ghat. Entry from INA and Thyagraj Stadium onto the JLN service road at Gate 5 will be restricted. Movements from 4th Avenue and Gurjar Chowk toward Barapullah and the service road will be blocked. Left turns toward the SCOPE Complex from Lala Lajpat Rai Marg and the Jangpura Metro T‑point are prohibited. Use Lodhi Flyover for smoother passage.

Heavy vehicles will face stricter limits: trucks and larger vehicles are banned from the stretch between JLN Stadium Red Light and B P Marg between 4 pm and 11 pm on both days.

Travis Scott concert entry, parking, and public transport guidance

Concert-goers are advised to enter via Gates 2, 6, 8, 13, 14, and 21; Gates 1 and 10 are for emergencies only. Signage and staff will guide traffic and pedestrians. Parking is arranged at Sewa Nagar and Sunheri Pulla bus depots; parking near the stadium is strictly prohibited and offenders will be towed. Organizers strongly recommend using public transport, especially the Delhi Metro, to avoid road congestion.

Safety, crowd control, and deployment

Inside and around the venue, crowd control measures include staggered entry and security screenings. Emergency response teams, medical personnel, and ambulances will be deployed across strategic points. Over 3,400 personnel—comprising 1,600 private security and 1,200 to 1,800 Delhi Police officers—are assigned to ensure smooth operations.

Kapil Mishra, Delhi’s Minister for Art, Culture and Language told ANI, the concert marks a step toward positioning Delhi as a cultural hub. He added that the “concert economy” is part of the city’s evolving identity.

(With inputs from ANI)