Barricades, diversions and security restrictions turned key roads in Lutyens’ Delhi into long stretches of slow-moving traffic on Tuesday, as the INDIA bloc’s march towards the Election Commission disrupted movement across the New Delhi area.
From India Gate and Connaught Place to Parliament Street and Jantar Mantar, bumper-to-bumper traffic built up on several stretches, with vehicles inching forward amid diversions and intermittent stoppages. Traffic was severely affected on the Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, Rafi Marg, Parliament Street stretch, Motilal Nehru Marg, Teen Murti Marg, Prithviraj Road, Windsor Place, Ashoka Road, and Jantar Mantar Road. “Traffic was moving at almost zero speed and the queue barely moved. “The entire road near the Taj and Marriott was blocked for VIP movement and thousands of vehicles were left stuck. “We understand the concern regarding traffic restrictions in the vicinity of Taj and Marriott hotels and the resulting congestion.
Earlier reporting noted: The traffic police said special arrangements have been in place from 8 am onwards, with the vehicular movement being regulated or diverted on several key roads in and around Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, Parliament Street and Jantar Mantar.
We were stuck for nearly an hour before some of us decided to get down and take the Metro instead,” a commuter stuck on Ashoka Road said. Another commuter said roads around India Gate were heavily congested, with restrictions and diversions on several routes making it difficult to move between adjoining areas. There was heavy barricading and no easy way through,” the commuter said. The police also said restrictions around the Taj and Marriott hotels were linked to VIP/VVIP movements and were imposed according to operational and security requirements. Traffic regulation during VIP/VVIP movements is undertaken as per operational and security requirements and efforts are made to keep such restrictions need-based and for the minimum possible duration,” the police said. The Delhi Traffic Police said vehicular movement was being regulated or diverted on several key roads in and around Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, Parliament Street and Jantar Mantar. Earlier reporting noted: Traffic will be regulated or diverted on the Connaught Place-Patel Chowk-Parliament Street stretch, Patel Chowk towards GPO, Windsor Place towards GPO, Ashoka Road, Jantar Mantar Road, Parliament Street and adjoining roads, it said.
Earlier reporting noted: Commuters travelling through central Delhi have been advised to avoid unnecessary journeys through Jantar Mantar, Parliament Street, Ashoka Road and adjoining areas and expect diversions, barricading and congestion.
