Overview
- Travis Scott’s CIRCUS MAXIMUS tour opened at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 18 with a second show on October 19, as police projected 50,000–60,000 attendees each night.
- Authorities deployed over 3,400 personnel, including about 1,600 private security staff and up to 1,800 Delhi Police officers, coordinated through a Unified Venue Operations Centre with fire and medical teams.
- Delhi Traffic Police enforced diversions from 4 pm to 10 pm and barred heavy vehicles from 4 pm to 11 pm, directing entry via Gates 2, 6, 8, 13, 14 and 21 with parking at Sewa Nagar and Sunheri Pulla bus depots.
- The Delhi government finalized an MoU with BookMyShow Live and introduced single-window permissions and reduced stadium rentals as part of its ‘Creative Capital’ live‑entertainment plan.
- Concertgoers reported delayed gate openings and long queues outside JLN Stadium before entry was permitted and opening acts began.