As people prepare for Diwali, the roads connecting Delhi to its neighbouring city, Gurugram, turned into a gridlock on Wednesday, leaving commuters stuck for hours.
In video that went viral, the Cyber City
experienced heavy traffic congestion, with commuters facing significant delays. Major roads were packed with bumper-to-bumper traffic, particularly during the evening hours.
Ahead of Diwali heavy traffic in cyber city.#cybercity #Gurgaon #delhi #Traffic pic.twitter.com/J7mTD84ubS
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Several videos and photos of traffic jams have gone viral on social media.
According to a report by PTI, Delhi witnessed bumper-to-bumper traffic for over half an hour.
“The heavy traffic is a result of the festive rush and people returning back to the city for the holidays,” a senior police officer said.
Complaints poured from people stuck for hours as the festive rush combined with office-hour movement brought the capital to a crawl, PTI reported.
A commuter heading to Gurugram said they had to postpone a meeting three times because of traffic. “Had a meeting around 12, then shifted it to 12.30, then 1.30, and just now to 2 o’clock,” they said.
“Delhi’s traffic is unbelievable, I’ve been stuck on Wazirabad Road for the past 37 minutes!” a netizen posted.
“Every road in south Delhi is jammed today. Driving virtually on first gear for an hour now,” another wrote.
PTI reported that traffic around Shantipath in central Delhi was blocked for nearly 30 minutes, while the Lutyens zone and stretches towards Gurugram were heavily clogged.
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