India, Feb. 20 -- Parts of Lutyens Delhi remained snarled on Thursday, particularly during evening peak hours, as staggered VIP movements for the ongoing AI Summit disrupted traffic for hours, sparking commuter outrage and raising questions about traffic management during high-profile events.

Though the main cluster of departures by heads of state for the event at Bharat Mandapam was scheduled between 7pm and 9pm, traffic curbs began much earlier, according to traffic police officials.

VIP movements started early in the day, but closures were enforced through the afternoon as heads of state left the venue, leading to repeated halts rather than a single defined closure window.

Subramanian Bharti Marg - which meets Mathura Road in front ...