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India Hosts Global AI Summit: Traffic Advisory Issued for Delhi Venues

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a traffic advisory urging delegates to use public transport for the India AI Impact Summit due to limited parking at venues Bharat Mandapam and Sushma Swaraj Bhawan. The high-profile international summit, scheduled from February 16 to 20, marks the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South. Over 20 world leaders and ministerial delegations from 45 countries are set to participate in the event. The summit is being held at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also attending.

Key Points: Traffic Advisory for India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi

  • Traffic advisory for summit venues
  • Use public transport advised
  • 20 global leaders to attend
  • First AI summit in Global South
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I&B Ministry issues traffic advisory ahead of India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi

I&B Ministry issues traffic advisory for India AI Impact Summit. Delegates urged to use public transport. World leaders to attend the global AI event.

"Delegates attending #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026... are advised to use public transport due to limited parking and revised gate access. - Ministry of I&B"

New Delhi, February 15

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Sunday issued a traffic advisory ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to begin in the national capital on February 16.

In an advisory posted on X, the Ministry urged delegates attending the summit at Bharat Mandapam and Sushma Swaraj Bhawan to use public transport due to limited parking availability and revised gate access arrangements.

"Delegates attending #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 at Bharat Mandapam and Sushma Swaraj Bhawan are advised to use public transport due to limited parking and revised gate access. Please plan your arrival as per the updated entry protocols and cooperate with security personnel for smooth conduct of the event," the advisory stated.

The Ministry also requested that attendees adhere to the updated entry protocols and entry timings communicated for both venues to ensure smooth movement and security coordination during the high-profile international event.

The India-AI Impact Summit will be held from February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking the first global AI summit to be hosted in the 'Global South'.

20 leaders from around the globe will participate in the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, according to the official press release by the Ministry of External Affairs.

The press release also stated that Ministerial delegations from over 45 countries will participate in the Summit, with the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres and Senior Officials from several international organisations joining the deliberations.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Heads of State and Government are scheduled to attend the Summit.

The leaders include the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay; Vice President of Bolivia, Edmand Lara Montano; President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva; Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenkovic; President of Estonia, Alar Karis; Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo; President of France, Emmanuel Macron; Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo; and Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Bektenov.

The other 10 leaders to participate are Hereditary Prince of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Prince Alois; Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navin Ramgoolam; President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic; President of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini; President of Spain, Pedro Sanchez; President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Disanayaka; Vice President of Seychelles, Sebastien Pillay; President of Switzerland, Guy Parmelin; Prime Minister of Netherlands, Dick Schoof and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi from UAE, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Traffic in central Delhi is going to be a nightmare for the next few days. They should have planned better parking arrangements. While the summit is important, daily commuters like us will suffer.
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Aman W
'Global South' hosting its first major AI summit is a big deal. Hope the discussions focus on practical, affordable AI solutions for developing nations, not just flashy tech. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
Impressive guest list! From Macron to Lula, it shows India's growing diplomatic clout. The advisory is sensible - security for so many VVIPs must be tight. Hope the summit yields concrete partnerships.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while hosting is good, I hope the outcomes are more than just photo-ops. We need clear policy frameworks and investment in Indian AI startups. The real impact should be felt by our techies and entrepreneurs.
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Nisha Z
Good to see our neighbours like Bhutan and Sri Lanka participating. AI for regional cooperation in agriculture, disaster management should be on the agenda. Also, Bharat Mandapam is a fantastic venue for this!

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