Festive rush gridlocks key link roads in city

Traffic across the Capital came to a grinding halt ‘on Wednesday, as festive rush in the run-up to Diwali and Bhai Dooj led to vehicles lining up bumper-to-bumper on key arterial and main roads. Senior police officers warned the situation may worsen from Thursday, as lakhs of people will throng markets and public spaces to shop for gifts, on the occasion of Dhanteras.

- Karn Pratap Singh

Traffic snarl on the Ring Road, near Sarai Kale Khan.

(SANJEEV VERMA/HT)

Among the worst hit roads were the Outer Ring Road and Ring Road in south Delhi, Mathura Road between Pragati Maidan and Badarpur border, Aurobindo Marg, Barapullah elevated road, Delhi Noida Direct (DND) Flyway, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, National Highway-9, and all roads connecting Delhi with Gurugram.

The situation was exacerbated during the evening rush hour, as officegoers added to the chaos.