Delhi faces huge traffic jam as more than 2 lakh revellers gather at India Gate
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Delhi traffic turned merciless on the first day of the new year as 2.5 lakh revellers gathered at the India Gate on Monday.
According to the police, the turnout of revellers was seven times of what was expected.
People struck in traffic jams have been criticising police on Twitter.
#JamKeNam #DelhimahaJam
— _Amit_😎 (@_Amit_Sri) January 1, 2018
From Past two hours, I am stuck near, around India Gate. Do see some traffic Police on the road but don't see any preparation . #à¤à¤—वानà¥_à¤à¤°à¥‹à¤¸à¥‡_दिलà¥à¤²à¥€à¥¤
LG साब, आपकी तो जान पहचान है साहेब से, कà¥à¤› करवा दो, घर जाना है pic.twitter.com/Gp75EgeGHN
Delhi on the frst say of the new year. Traffic jama n choked roads. Traffic signals nt workin in d cp, ITO n india gate, heart of #delhi #delhijam @dtptraffic @fayedsouza @sudhirchaudhary @PMOIndia lets tlk abt #SmartCities where u tk 2.5 hrs to cross a half hr distnce pic.twitter.com/sOu9E33BYp
— monika nanda (@monikananda17) January 1, 2018
Earlier in the evening, the Delhi Police have warned people on Twitter and advised Delhiites to avoid the India Gate.
Traffic Alert
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) January 1, 2018
Traffic will remain very heavy near India Gate C-Hexagon due to gathering of more than 1 lakh pedestrian and heavy volume of motorist. No parking available around India Gate . Advised to avoid India Gate and take alternate route.
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