Diwali rush, GRAP curbs bring Delhi to a crawl: Long jams leave commuters fuming
Delhi is experiencing severe traffic congestion due to a combination of Diwali festive shopping and strict GRAP pollution control measures. Commuters are facing long delays and gridlock across major market areas and intersections.
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Urban infrastructure challenges and environmental regulations are significantly impacting daily life and economic activity in India's capital.
NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed long queues of vehicles, gridlocked market roads and slow-moving traffic on Wednesday as festive shopping, traffic congestion and restrictions under GRAP added to commuters' woes.From the narrow, crowded lanes of Sadar Bazar and Karol Bagh to major intersections across central Delhi, commuters reported prolonged traffic jams and encroachments that left little space for pedestrians. Several also complained of inadequate traffic personnel at key congestion points.At Sadar Bazar, the stretch towards Qutub Road Chowk witnessed severe congestion, with two-wheelers and other vehicles allegedly parked illegally along the footpath, leaving pedestrians with almost no space to walk.
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