Ahead Of Diwali, Massive Traffic Jams In Delhi And Gurugram As People Flock Markets. Watch

Massive traffic congestion was seen on the Sarhaul border at the Delhi-Gurugram expressway on Friday as the Diwali weekend began.

With Diwali approaching, people in Delhi are flocking to the markets in large numbers to do their holiday shopping. This has caused traffic jams in various parts of the city.

The traffic commotion was visible in a video of the traffic jam shared by ANI on Twitter, with vehicle drivers honking in frustration.

Notably, with the onset of the three-day holiday break, the majority of working professionals are returning home. An overabundance of vehicles in the evening resulted in highway traffic jams.

The video shows how massive trucks, buses, and four-wheel vehicles move at a snail’s pace due to traffic. To move faster, the two-wheeler drivers were seen sliding through spaces between cars and trucks. The honking, on the other hand, remained consistent throughout the video. Long traffic jams on the highway during peak hours are common due to the large number of people who commute daily between Delhi and Gurugram.

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The restrictions imposed for the ongoing Annual General Assembly of Interpol at Pragati Maidan have also hampered vehicular movement in parts of central Delhi today.

Traffic volume on Ashoka Road, Janpath, Firoz Shah Road, Barakhamba Road, Sikandra Road, Mathura Road, Bhairon Road, Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Marg, Kamal Ataturk Marg is being regulated, an advisory by Delhi Traffic police said.

Last year, the Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram also formed a committee to find a viable solution to the problem. The committee’s main task was to devise a strategy to reduce highway traffic congestion, Live Mint reported. The Delhi Gurugram expressway, on the other hand, continues to experience regular traffic jams and is the worst affected by heavy rainfall and waterlogging.

(With Inputs From Agencies)