Massive traffic snarls were witnessed in several parts of Delhi as crawling vehicles remained a common scene on many arterial roads across the city, especially in central, south and north Delhi areas, throughout Tuesday, with traffic police attributing the traffic congestion to festival rush, breakdown of vehicles and peak-hour traffic.
Some commuters even posted messages to highlight that emergency vehicles such as ambulances were stuck in the traffic snarls and reported the absence of traffic personnel on the affected stretches. Many commuters used social media platforms to share their experiences about the massive traffic snarls and draw the attention of the Delhi Traffic Police and other concerned authorities towards their inconvenience, while seeking their help in clearing the traffic jams. Efforts are underway to remove the vehicle, and normal traffic movement is expected to be restored shortly. Kindly cooperate with the traffic personnel,” the traffic police posted. War-footing action missing?,” a commuter posted on social media. The footfall in markets has increased. Unauthorised parking is also a key reason. Breakdowns of vehicles during peak hours are also adding to the problems. We have increased our presence on streets and are taking the required actions to curb traffic congestion.”
The traffic police responded to the post on the same social media platform and claimed that the traffic congestion was due to the breakdown of a car. “…traffic movement is slow due to a car breakdown at the location. “Massive pollution due to traffic jam at NH-48 Gurgaon towards Dhaula Kuan. On being asked about the reasons for the traffic congestion, a traffic police officer, who asked not to be named, said, “Due to the festive season, volume of traffic has increased on roads, especially on the roads around key shopping hubs in south and central Delhi areas.
