Traffic snarls in central Delhi due to farmers' 'mahapanchayat'
Hindustan TimesNew Delhi, Traffic snarls were witnessed in central Delhi and Sarai Kale Khan on Thursday in view of a farmers' "mahapanchayat" convened at the Ramlila Ground here to protest against the Centre's policies regarding the farming sector. HT Image Vehicles moved at a snail's pace, resulting in traffic congestion at ITO, Delhi Gate, Daryaganj and on National Highway-24 near Sarai Kale Khan, among other places. The advisory said traffic will be regulated from 6 am to 4 pm on Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Barakhamba Road, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Tolstoy Marg, Asaf Ali Road, Jai Singh Road, Swami Vivekananda Marg, Sansad Marg, Netaji Subhas Marg, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Minto Road, Ashoka Road, the Maharaja Ranjeet Singh flyover, Connaught Circus, Bhavbhuti Marg, DDU Marg and Chaman Lal Marg. "Traffic diversions may be imposed from 6 am at Delhi Gate, Mir Dard Chowk, Ajmeri Gate Chowk, Guru Nanak Chowk, Kamla Market road, Paharganj Chowk, roundabout Jhandewalan, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh flyover from Barakhamba Road to Guru Nanak Chowk, Janpath Road, Tolstoy Marg crossing, KG Marg crossing and roundabout GPO," the advisory read.