With the strike by MCD employees entering its tenth day, driving on the roads of Delhi has constantly been a nightmare for the commuters throughout the last week. Friday was no different and major traffic snarls were experienced in different parts of the city.
Severely heavy traffic was reported on UP link Road from Ghazipur towards NH-24, and from Dharampura towards Gandhi Nagar, due to demonstration by MCD workers in the afternoon, said traffic officials.
Earlier in the day, both carriageways of GT Road were blocked due to a demonstration by the agitated employees of the three municipal corporations. Similar gridlocks were also reported from Madhuban Chowk towards Rithala, and from Nirman Vihar towards ITO. Many commuters complained of getting stuck on the roads for hours.
Due to the protests, the traffic was thrown out of gear in nearby areas as well. In some places, bumper to bumper traffic stretched for more than a kilometer. It was only a matter of time that long tailbacks were witnessed on all roads passing through ITO intersection and IP Chowk.
Commuters complained of long tailbacks at Vikas Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Road, Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, Sikandra Road, Barakhamba Road, Firoz Shah Road, Purana Qila Road, Asaf Ali Road etc. Ring Road, Barapullah Elevated Road, Outer Ring Road and DND flyway towards Delhi also witnessed long traffic snarls.