Delhi Traffic Update: Massive traffic congestion was seen in central Delhi due to the Republic Day parade rehearsals on Tuesday. Commuters also complained of long queues at metro stations due to heightened security checks ahead of Republic Day.
A traveller shared videos and pictures of a traffic jam in Mundka, following which the Delhi Traffic Police said the traffic control room has been informed and the needful is being done.
Posting a picture of the heavy traffic near Kartavya Path, a user wrote, "Is it too much to ask Delhi Traffic Police to manage traffic? The entire central Delhi is choked." While some users reported that they were late for work or didn't want to go to work due to Delhi roads being jam-packed.
Heavy traffic congestion was also reported in several parts of south Delhi. One of the commuters posted on social media that they were stuck in a traffic jam on MB Road for two hours.
A user posted a video on X showing a long queue at the metro station and said, "Delhi metro please we can’t afford it in that peak time please. We are using Delhi metro to avoid traffic. This is the peak hour to travel for a corporate life. We all know that 26th January (Republic Day) is near but we can’t afford it at that time. @OfficialDMRC ."
The Delhi Police has issued an advisory and stated that special traffic arrangements have been made for four days in order to facilitate the uninterrupted movement of the parade on Kartavyapath.
"In view of the full dress Republic Day Parade Rehearsal on 22 January 2025, and Republic Day Celebration on 25 January 2025 at Chhatrasal Stadium, Model Town, Delhi, special traffic arrangements will be effective on various routes. Please follow the advisory," it said in a post on X.