The House proceeding of Delhi Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday got delayed for nearly 20 minutes as the Speaker Ram Niwas Goel got stuck in the traffic jams in the city.
Due to his late arrival, the House proceedings that were scheduled for 2 pm got delayed and the proceedings started at 2:20 pm. Speaker Goel was commuting to the Delhi Assembly from his Shahdara constituency.
“I got late due to traffic jam,” said Goel after reaching the Assembly Hall. According to Delhi Traffic Police, there was a heavy jam in Shastri Park, Seelam Pur and other places due to the movement of Kanwar Yatras.
“Traffic will remain heavy until tomorrow. Over 350 traffic personnel have been deployed to avoid congestion caused due to Kanwariyas. Traffic advisory have also issued to aware the daily commuters and for other vehicles with direction.”
It may be recalled that in March of this year, legislators had raised the issue of “worsening” traffic situation after several MlAs and the speaker had reached the Assembly late due to traffic jams.
However, the Delhi Assembly was adjourned on Wednesday after mourning the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. All the MlAs paid their tributes to the DMK leader who passed away on Tuesday evening at the age of 94 years.
In his speech, BJP MlA and leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta said the absence of the veteran politician will be felt.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia paid tributes on behalf of the Delhi Government. “Karunanidhi considered his conscience as his God. This is a very strong message at a time when the society is being divided in the name of religion,” Sisodia said. The House also paid tributes to four Army personnel killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez in a gunfight with terrorists.