Central and south Delhi witnessed traffic congestion on Sunday as revellers thronged India Gate and Qutub Minar.

Motorists passing through India Gate C-hexagon got stuck in a major jam due to pedestrian jaywalking and vehicles parked haphazardly. Traffic policemen on duty at India Gate were seen stopping pedestrians from jaywalking.

A traffic police officer said, “We keep posting updates on social media for motorists regarding traffic jams on various stretches. We also deploy extra personnel at places where large gatherings are expected on weekends.”

In south Delhi, motorist were advised not to take Aurobindo Marg due to high volume of traffic on the stretch. Parking lots at Qutub Minar and Select Citywalk mall turned away vehicles after they got full. Roads outside Qutub Minar and the mall witnessed traffic congestion as motorists were seen waiting on the road for parking space.

Similar scenes were witnessed in north Delhi, where a road from Malka Ganj to Kirori Mal College was closed to traffic due to work by Delhi Jal Board.

On January 1, 2018, 2.5 lakh revellers had gathered at India Gate, causing a massive jams on roads leading to the spot.