Even as the Delhi Traffic Police again made use of a helicopter to monitor and regulate traffic in the city on the occasion of Chhath Puja on Tuesday, heavy traffic was reported from various parts of the city.
Commuters claimed of long traffic jams at ITO, Kalindikunj, Narela, Mahipalpur, Kashmere Gate, Vikas Marg, Mathura Road and other adjoining areas.
After successfully using helicopters for regulating traffic during Durga idol immersion processions and then on Diwali, the Delhi Police yet again made use of a helicopter for monitoring and regulating traffic in the trans-Yamuna region and canal banks in the city which were expected to witness huge gatherings on Chhath Puja.
Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dr Muktesh Chander, who was himself present in the chopper supervising the operation, said, “Once again we have used a helicopter to monitor and regulate traffic in Delhi, especially around the ghats and the roads leading to them.”
The live traffic situation was reported to the control room and the details were made available to the public through our helpline, he said.