New Year comes with traffic jam

MASSIVE traffic jams marked the first day of the year as people thronged markets and major hubs like Connaught Place, India Gate and religious places giving a harrowing time to the daily commuters.

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A senior police officer said that several types of arrangements were made at temples and markets since December 31. “There is adequate deployment of traffic police personnel on ground to maintain law and order condition,” the officer said.

He said that at Hanuman temple, Connaught Place inner circle, and metro stations, the police have deployed one platoon (around 30 personnel) of paramilitary along with 8 personnel of Delhi police to manage the crowd.

A commuter, who faced a tough time while going to his ITO office expressed his frustration over management of the traffic. “As there was a massive traffic jam, my cab could hardly move forcing me to alight and walk 2-3 KM to reach my office,” the commuter said.