Heavy rain lashes Delhi, causes severe waterlogging, traffic congestion
PTC News Desk: Severe traffic congestion and waterlogging were reported in many parts of Delhi after a sudden downpour on Friday morning. Waterlogging caused heavy traffic congestion in Delhi's Dhaula Kuan and South Moti Bagh areas.
Also, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory for the commuters.
Taking to X, Delhi Traffic Police said, "Traffic is affected on GTK Road due to waterlogging near GTK Depot. Traffic is being diverted towards the Wazirabad side. Commuters can take Road No. 51 to reach the NPL side." It added, "Traffic is affected on MB road in the carriageway from Khanpur towards Saket Metro Station due to ongoing construction work of DMRC near the SDM office. Kindly plan your journey accordingly."
"Due to water logging at Anand Parvat, traffic is affected on New Rohtak Road on both carriageways from Zakhira to Kamal T-Point...Traffic coming from Liberty Cinema destined to Punjabi Bagh has been diverted for some time from Kamal T Point towards Vir Banda Bairagi Marg and they would reach Punjabi Bagh through Swami Narayan Marg, Inderlok and then through Ashik Vihar...Traffic coming from Punjabi Bagh destines to Paharghanj/Central Delhi would take the route through Moti Nagar and Patel Road," the traffic advisory said.
- ANI