Traffic snarls were witnessed during the rush hours near India Gate on Friday during the rush hours. The Kasturba Gandhi Marg caved-in on the day rendering it to be closed for repairs for next few days.
The discharge of traffic on the road was closed and the traffic was diverted to Copernicus Marg.
Due to the road cave-in, the Kasturba Gandhi Marg was closed down for the repair work.
“Traffic movement will not be allowed on the road till the repair work is complete, which could extend for several days. Traffic will remain diverted to the Copernicus Marg till the Kasturba Gandhi Marg is repaired for the traffic movement. For those moving towards south Delhi should take Copernicus Marg and reach Mandi House and take Mathura Road thereafter,” said a traffic police official.
It is pertinent to note that vital road boasts of several office buildings and the movement of vehicles on it was hit and will be affected for several days.
“Road has been closed due to road repair work at C-hexagon (Kasturba Gandhi Marg) towards Imam Masjid (Kasturba Gandhi Marg) carriageway. Traffic has been diverted to Copernicus marg,” stated a post by traffic police in the morning.