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Raksha Bandhan traffic slows parts of Delhi
Traffic crawled in several parts of Delhi on Friday as Raksha Bandhan celebrations led to congestion at Kalindi Kunj, NH-48 on the Delhi-Gurgaon route, and in Dwarka and Shadipur. Visuals showed slow-moving…
Traffic crawled in several parts of Delhi on Friday as Raksha Bandhan celebrations led to congestion at Kalindi Kunj, NH-48 on the Delhi-Gurgaon route, and in Dwarka and Shadipur. Visuals showed slow-moving vehicles at the Kalindi Kunj intersection and on the highway towards Gurgaon.
Commuters reported delays from Dabri Mor towards Dwarka, on Mahipalpur flyover, near Shankar Vihar bus stop, and close to Lajpat Nagar. Some took to social media to vent, questioning why heavy vehicles were not restricted on a festival day. Traffic police said advisories were issued and personnel were deployed to regulate movement.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Delhi's festival traffic jams are a recurring pattern, not a surprise. The traffic police issue advisories and deploy extra personnel every year for Raksha Bandhan, Diwali and other major holidays, yet enforcement of heavy vehicle curbs often lags. The real gap is coordination between Delhi and neighbouring states on inter-state routes like NH-48, where Gurgaon traffic falls under Haryana's jurisdiction. Commuters will watch whether the Delhi Traffic Police, after this year's complaints, pushes for a standing heavy-vehicle ban on festival days across NCR.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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