General Advisory for 19 February 2026: India AI Impact Summit 2026

Ministry of Electronics & IT

Posted On: 18 FEB 2026 6:42PM by PIB Delhi

The following timings shall be applicable across the Summit venues on 19 February 2026 for registered delegates:

• Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre: Access by-invite only.
• Bharat Mandapam Expo Arena: CLOSED for registered delegates/expo delegates.

For Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre:

• Invitees, with only valid badges for the Inaugural Ceremony may enter through Gate No. 4 or Gate No. 10 from 6:00 AM onwards, upon displaying their badge and proceed to the Level 3 Plenary Hall.
• Invitees are advised to arrive early and enter the gates no later than 7:30 AM in view of security protocols. Seating shall be on a first come, first-served basis.
• Invitees with vehicular passes shall enter through Gate No. 1.
• Gate No.5A shall be used by accredited media, along with the Media Centre Staff Officials deployed at the Media Centre (PIB, Ministry of I&B, MEA and MeitY staff) for drop off till 7.30 AM and then after 11AM.
• Golf cart facility shall be available for transit within the complex.
• Following the Inaugural Session, invitees may attend other scheduled sessions at Level 3, exit the Level 3 Plenary Hall and proceed to the Food Court or the AI Impact Expo Arena. Re-entry to Level 3 shall be permitted, subject to local access arrangements and availability of seats.
• Self-drive vehicles: Limited parking facilities shall be available at the following locations:
  1. Purana Qila Parking-1.6km
  2. Zoo Parking Space-3 kms
  3. JLN Stadium Parking 4.8 kms

Shuttle services will ply from these locations to Bharat Mandapam Gate No. 04.

• Intermittent traffic restrictions may be experienced during the day, in and around the ITPO area.

All registered delegates, including invitees, speakers, attendees, and other stakeholders are requested to take note of this revised access protocol and plan their arrival accordingly.

All concerned are advised to cooperate fully with security and traffic personnel and to strictly adhere to the instructions issued on-site to ensure smooth and secure conduct of the event.

Issued in public interest.

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