Delhi Traffic

Delhi traffic advisory today: PM Modi Visit to inaugurate several projects

Delhi Traffic Advisory: As several VVIPs are scheduled to visit North Delhi today, traffic restrictions are expected on certain roads. Advisory issued for the smooth movement of the general public

Delhi witnesses traffic jams on New Year's Day as people flock to markets

Several roads in Delhi were jam-packed and long queues formed at key metro stations as huge crowds thronged to India Gate, Connaught Place and religious places across the national capital on New Year's Day. The C-Hexagon at India Gate saw a massive crowd gathering on Kartavya Path, leading to traffic congestion in the area. Other key spots attracting large crowds included Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, Prachin Hanuman Mandir at Connaught Place, Akshardham Mandir, Jhandewalan Mandir, Khatu Shyam Mandir on GT Road and the Jagannath Temple in South Delhi. Deepali Verma, a resident of north Delhi, said she came to Hanuman Mandir to seek blessings. "I wish everyone a very happy New Year filled with peace and prosperity. I have come here along with my husband and son to offer prayers at the temple and seek Lord Hanuman's blessings," Verma said. According to a police officer, their main focus was on India Gate, Ashoka Road, Hanuman Mandir and Connaught Place. "We have deployed personnel across

New Year's Eve: Check traffic advisory in Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata

New year Eve 2025 : Traffic advisories have been issued in multiple cities to ensure the smooth movement of traffic. Here's all you need to know about the traffic advisory in major cities

Delhi Police enforces traffic restriction, to bolster security for New Year

Delhi Police has made elaborated traffic arrangements and restrictions across the national capital, especially at Connaught Place, and deployed nearly 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel in the city on the eve of New Year celebration to maintain law and order, officials said on Tuesday. A senior police official said that 50 teams, equipped with alcometers, will be stationed at key locations to monitor and prosecute any instances of drunk driving. The picket staff will also have alcometers for further check. According to the police, the traffic personnel will also be present in significant numbers throughout the city, focusing on popular celebration hotspots like Connaught Place, Hauz Khas and India Gate. The traffic restrictions will be imposed near Connaught Place after 8 pm. The police have distributed stickers for the vehicles entering Connaught Place after 8 pm. Ten spots have been identified at the Connaught Place where people can't go with their vehicles, the officer ...

Farmers give 7-day ultimatum to govt after march stopped in Noida

Farmers from different parts of Uttar Pradesh demanding adequate compensation for their lands acquired by the government marched towards Delhi on Monday but were stopped at the Noida-Delhi border where they sat on a dharna. The farmers said if their demands were not met within seven days, they would again march towards Delhi. Raising slogans of "Bol Kisan, Halla Bol", the protesting farmers gathered at the Mahamaya flyover on the Dadri-Noida link road and began their 'Delhi Chalo' march around 11:30 am. Massive traffic snarls caused inconvenience to commuters crossing the Delhi-Noida borders as police set up multiple layers of barricades and deployed heavy security to stop the march, which coincided with Parliament's Winter Session. Bumper-to-bumper traffic was witnessed at Noida's Chilla border for several hours as the protesters, waving banners and flags of various farmer groups, crossed the initial barricades. They were finally stopped near Dalit Prerna Sthal, around a kilometr

Will farmers' protest continue to choke Delhi-Noida border on Tuesday?

Protesting farmers plan to march till December 6, reaching Parliament where the winter session is underway

HC directs GNCTD, PWD to see construction of foot overbridge near Delhi zoo

The petition was filed by practising advocate Chandan Kumar Singh, highlighting traffic issues near the Delhi Zoo bus stop (Sher Shah Mathura Road intersection)

With 450k marriages to be held in 3 weeks, traffic chaos awaits Delhiites

Sluggish traffic, road barricades for marriage processions, loud bangs of 'dhols' and DJs during commute, and parking headache awaits Delhiites as the wedding season kicked off on Tuesday. With around 4.5 lakh weddings expected to be held over the next three weeks, Delhi Police have deployed 1,500 to 2,000 traffic personnel to smoothen the flow of vehicles. The first phase of the wedding season, which spans 18 days, began on Tuesday and will continue till December 16, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Around 50,000 weddings are scheduled for the day in the national capital, it said. Wedding bands and banquet halls across the city are witnessing a surge in demand for bookings. A senior police officer said that regular meetings are being held with banquet hall owners to ensure that parking arrangements are in place. "We advise venues without on-site parking to arrange for valet services. We are also focussing on curbing drunk driving and managing 'baraats' t

Stuck in traffic? Gurugram to Delhi now takes longer than flying to Mumbai

Why Gurugram's commute is a constant struggle: The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, once a model of seamless connectivity, now battles constant congestion, bottlenecks, and sluggish traffic

Delhi Metro changes schedule for Diwali; last train to commence at 10 pm

To manage the expected increase in passengers during the festive period, the DMRC added 60 extra trips on Tuesday and Wednesday

Delhi Traffic police issues alert in view of Valmiki Jayanti Shobha Yatra

Delhi traffic police issues advisory in the central capital region, asking commuters to avoid some routes due to 'Shobha Yatra' honouring Valmiki Jayanti

Delhi transport seizes over 400 end-of-life vehicles in 2 days of crackdown

As many as 26 teams of the transport department, each consisting of four officers, are targeting around 120,000 overage vehicles in the city

Delhi congestion tax: Vehicles may face peak hour charges at city borders

The Delhi government plans to introduce a congestion tax on vehicles entering the city during peak hours -- 8 am to 10 am and 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm -- at 13 major border entry points

Drive safe or pay more: Delhi LG's plan to link traffic fines to insurance

In his letter, Delhi LG V K Saxena has recommended a tiered insurance premium system that would directly reflect the driving habits of individual motorists

Key road to Delhi airport shut for 2 months for repair work: Check advisory

Due to ongoing repairs on NH-48, the service road from NSG Office to Mahipalpur Petrol Pump will be closed for the next two months, the Delhi Traffic Police said

Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for road closures on I-Day. Details

Independence Day 2024: Delhi Traffic Police has said that key roads would be closed for general traffic from 4 am to 10 am on August 15, and only labelled vehicles will be permitted on the routes

Delhi borders face traffic restrictions, routes diverted ahead of I-Day

Several traffic diversions were imposed on borders of the national capital from Monday in view of Independence Day celebration with heavy vehicles prohibited from entering the city, according to an advisory. According to the police advisory, elaborate law and order and traffic arrangements have been made for the celebrations on August 15. No heavy transport vehicle (HTV) will be allowed to enter the city on Monday at 10 pm to Tuesday 12 pm and similarly from Wednesday 10 pm to Thursday 12 pm, the advisory stated. In view of the restrictions, the police urged essential service providers to keep sufficient essential commodities such as oxygen cylinders, among others in advance so that they may not face any difficulty during this period, it said. General public and motorists are advised to keep patience, observe traffic rules and road discipline and follow direction of traffic personnel deployed at all intersections, the advisory added. Another advisory said interstate buses will not

Delhi traffic advisory for August 13: Key roads closed for I-Day rehearsal

The key road around the Red Fort area will remain closed on Tuesday from 4.00 am to 10.00 am for Independence Day rehearsal. Check the full list here

Delhi area where IAS aspirants died waterlogged again after fresh rains

Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar area, where three students died due to flooding in the basement of a coaching centre last week, was again submerged following heavy rain on Wednesday evening with commuters wading through waterlogged lanes and fearing for their safety. Several videos surfaced of the flood-like situation on the stretch that is lined with many coaching centres. The BJP attacked the AAP saying it had not learnt any lesson from the tragedy even as AAP shared videos of its MLA from the area Durgesh Pathak assisting people on the ground and ensuring water was being pumped out. Drenched in the rain, students who have been protesting since the incident happened on July 27 shouted slogans while standing in thigh-high water. "We had come out from our home for dinner and it suddenly started raining and within minutes the whole area got flooded with water," a resident said. "Even after five days (of the death of the UPSC aspirants), the administration and MCD are only using their ...

Delhi's 'friendly neighbourhood Spiderman' booked for car bonnet stunt

The Delhi police acted based on a complaint on social media against the two locals after one of them was seen riding on a car's bonnet on Dwarka roads