New Delhi: With Diwali just round the corner, people in Delhi are flocking to the markets in large numbers for festive shopping. This has resulted in traffic jams in several parts of the city.
According to the police, they received over 40 calls about traffic congestion in various parts of the national capital.
Calls were received from Dhaula Kuan, Khajuri Khas, Raghubir Nagar, Naraina flyover, Mangolpuri, Palam, Dwarka, Kanjhawala, Karala, an official said.
A video of one such massive jam is going viral on social media. The video, shot in north Delhi, shows an ambulance stuck in a traffic jam.
To avoid congestion, Delhi and Gurugram traffic police has created designated parking sites and urged citizens to not park their vehicles at any other location.
Commuters also took to Twitter to inform about traffic congestion across the city.
A commuter said there was a massive traffic jam from Chandaki Ram Akhada to Majnu-ka-Tilla.
Traffic jams were also reported from Alipur, Delhi Gate red light, ITO, Kohat Enclave, Prashant Vihar, Jasola, Kalindi Kunj. Traffic was also heavy in Rohini West market and Narela.
Vistara Airlines advised its customers to leave early for the airport in view of traffic jams.
"Vistara @airvistara #TravelUpdate: Heavy traffic congestion is expected in areas of Delhi today. Customers travelling are advised to allow more time for their journey to the airport," it tweeted.
The firecracker market in Gurugram's Gadoli village witnessed a huge footfall today. The only wholesale market in the district has a number of shops selling crackers. With sale of firecrackers banned in the national capital, several people from Delhi are also frequenting the market.
Vehicular movement has also been affected in parts of central Delhi today due to the restrictions imposed for the ongoing Annual General Assembly of Interpol at Pragati Maidan.
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.