Rain, Kanwar rush cause Delhi traffic chaos; Yamuna sludge study

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Delhi is battling major traffic disruptions as heavy rain and the ongoing Kanwar pilgrimage movement slow vehicles across the capital. Slow movement is reported on several stretches due to diversions and processions, especially during rush hour. With Independence Day preparations also underway, traffic management has become a serious worry. Separately, a new study by the Central Pollution Control Board suggests that sludge in the Yamuna may be causing periodic ammonia spikes that force water treatment plants to change operations. The main pollution sources remain sewage and industrial waste. In other news, Delhi Police have arrested nine people in a cybercrime crackdown, while a fatal collision involving a speeding BMW has renewed concerns over reckless driving. The Delhi Assembly was also told that hundreds of crores collected as pollution cess remain unspent.