Delhi Traffic Advisory: Avoid these routes as rains lash national capital

Delhi Traffic Advisory: Heavy traffic jams were witnessed across the national capital on Friday following the overnight incessant rain. Vehicles in Delhi were moving at a snail's pace at various places because of waterlogging. According to the Delhi Traffic Police, waterlogging was reported near Hanuman Setu on Shanti Van to the Hanuman Mandir carriageway, Maharani Bagh, Libaspur underpass, and MB Road towards Sainik Farm carriageway. The police advised the commuters to avoid all these stretches.

The Delhi Traffic Police has shared the complete list of routes to avoid on its Twitter handle. 

Traffic Alert
Waterlogging has been observed on the following place:-
1.Near Hanuman Setu on Shanti van to Hanuman Mandir Carriageway.
2.Libaspur underpass.
3. Maharani Bagh Taimur Nagar cut.
3. CDR Chowk, Mehrauli towards Gurugram.
4. Andheria Mode towards Vasant Kunj.

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) September 23, 2022

"As per IMD report "Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over Delhi and adjoining areas". Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly," it tweeted. 

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain and thundershowers at almost all the areas of the national capital on Friday.

Even IndiGo airlines has advised its passengers to keep enough travel time in hand while travelling to the Delhi Airport as waterlogging has been reported from several parts of the city.

Earlier On Thursday, the administrations in Gurugram and Noida issued certain advisories keeping in mind the incessant rainfall.

The Gurugram Administration issued an advisory to private institutions and corporate offices to guide their employees to work from home to avoid traffic congestion on roads.

In Noida, all government and private schools up to Class 8 will remain closed as several roads in the city were waterlogged due to the incessant rain.

(With IANS inputs)