Massive traffic jam at India Gate, Ashoka Road as Delhi ushers in new year
Live MintCommuters in Delhi faced traffic snarls on Wednesday amid continued new year celebrations in the national capital. Visuals shared online from the India Gate area also showed cars inching along on Wednesday afternoon. The Delhi Police laid special emphasis on popular celebration hotspots like Connaught Place, Hauz Khas and India Gate in its recent traffic advisory. The Delhi Traffic Police advisory issued earlier this week had also made note of several route points in the India Gate area from where vehicles could be diverted due to heavy pedestrian movement. The lengthy list included: Q-Point, R/A MLNP, R/A Sunheri Masjid, R/A Mar-Janpath, Rajpath Rafi Marg, R/A Windsor Place, R/A Rajindra Prasad Road-Janpath, KG Marg-Ferozshah Road, R/A Mandi House, W-Point, Mathura Road-Purana Qila Road, Mathura Road-Sher Shah Road, SBM-Zakir Hussain Marg, SBM-Pandara Road.