The national Capital reeled under massive traffic jams because of JNU students' protest outside the police headquarters over Najeeb Ahmad, missing for the last 14 days after an alleged brawl at the JNU hostel and a large number of shoppers on the occasion of Dhanteras.
Major intersections like Dhaula Kuan, Mahipalpur, Badarpur, Mukarba Chowk, laxmi Nagar, ITO, Akshardham Temple road witnessed almost bumper to bumper traffic, a senior traffic police official said.
“Other places that faced traffic jam included Connaught place, South Extension, lajpat Nagar, AIIMS flyover,” said the traffic police official.
“Even though more number of traffic officials were deployed at the various places but the traffic was going out of control. Only after the JNU protest ended at ITO there was any relief,” added the official.
The traffic situation in Central Delhi was severely affected as people witnessed bumper to bumper traffic around India Gate, Janpath and Mathura Road.
It was further affected with close to 40 students protesting outside the Police Headquarters over their “inability” to trace the missing student.
The students sat outside the ITO Metro station and blocked the road, affecting traffic on the stretch. later they met a senior officer who assured them that the matter is “high-priority” for them.
“The protest severely affected the traffic coming from New Delhi area towards East Delhi. We had to divert the traffic towards Delhi Gate. With Bhairon Road being choked, commuters had to face a troubled time,” a senior police officer said.
Roads leading to markets like Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh, lajpat Nagar witnessed jams as these markets are bustling with Dhanteras shoppers.