Traffic in Delhi was thrown out of gear on Friday as most of Delhi roads were choked due to a sudden rise in the number of vehicles that the Delhi Traffic Police attributed to the wedding season. long tailbacks were reported on almost all major roads in the city.
Heavy traffic was reported near Kashmere Gate ISBT, ITO, Ring Road, near South extension, Aurobindo Marg, Mathura Road, Mahatma Gandhi marg and many arterial roads. Heavy traffic was also reported at the carriageway from Nanaksar to Wazirabad, Mehrauli Badarpur road and many other adjoining roads.
Many commuters complained of being stuck in traffic for a long time. According to Akanksha Jain, it took her more than double the time to reach home from her workplace.
Traffic officials said there was a sudden surge in the number of vehicles due to the wedding season which led to heavy congestion on many roads. A domino effect was witnessed across the adjoining roads and it was only a matter of time before the whole city was choked. However, traffic officials were deployed to manage the situation.