Delhi witnesses traffic snarls due to Chhath Puja rush
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Nov 13, 2018, 18:10 IST
On Monday, the traffic police had issued an advisory about special traffic arrangements and restrictions for N... Read MoreDELHI: Traffic congestions were reported on several routes mainly Geeta Colony and Shamshan Ghat Pushta Road during evening rush hours on Tuesday due to Chhath Puja.
The Delhi traffic police issued an advisory asking motorists to avoid the stretch and commute through Master Plan Road and Nalah Road instead.
Agencies of the Delhi government have set up ghats for Chhath at around 1,000 locations and commuters may witness snarls at many places due to the rush.
On Monday, the traffic police had issued an advisory about special traffic arrangements and restrictions for November 13 and 14.
The police have advised commuters to avoid roads including Outer Ring Road from Mukarba Chowk to Chandgi Ram Akhara, Wazirabad Bridge, roads near ISBT Kashmere Gate, Pushta Road (Khajoori/Shastri Park), Kalindi Kunj Bridge on these two days.
According to the advisory, normal flow of traffic is likely to be affected on roads adjoining the major ghats of the Yamuna river and water bodies like the Bhalaswa Lake and the Haiderpur Canal.
(With inputs from PTI)
The Delhi traffic police issued an advisory asking motorists to avoid the stretch and commute through Master Plan Road and Nalah Road instead.
Agencies of the Delhi government have set up ghats for Chhath at around 1,000 locations and commuters may witness snarls at many places due to the rush.
Traffic Alert Traffic is heavy at Geeta Colony & Shamshan Ghat Pushta Road due to Chath Puja. Motorists can use Ma… https://t.co/dKoCzcQhmS
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) 1542104246000On Monday, the traffic police had issued an advisory about special traffic arrangements and restrictions for November 13 and 14.
The police have advised commuters to avoid roads including Outer Ring Road from Mukarba Chowk to Chandgi Ram Akhara, Wazirabad Bridge, roads near ISBT Kashmere Gate, Pushta Road (Khajoori/Shastri Park), Kalindi Kunj Bridge on these two days.
According to the advisory, normal flow of traffic is likely to be affected on roads adjoining the major ghats of the Yamuna river and water bodies like the Bhalaswa Lake and the Haiderpur Canal.
(With inputs from PTI)
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