Anticipating heavy traffic congestion every year during the celebration of Chhath Puja, the Delhi Traffic Police on Monday issued a traffic advisory during the festival that will be celebrated on November 13 and 14. Chhath Puja is dedicated to the Sun god and is celebrated on the sixth day Kartik month of Hindu calendar.
Police have advised commuters to avoid roads including Outer Ring Road from Mukarba Chowk to Chandgi Ram Akhara, Wazirabad Bridge, roads near ISBT Kashmere Gate, Pushta Road (Khajoori/Shastri Park), Kalindi Kunj Bridge on these two days.
The traffic unit further said that normal flow of traffic is likely to be affected on roads adjoining the major ghats of the Yamuna river and water bodies like the Bhalaswa Lake and the Haiderpur Canal. However, there will be no traffic restrictions in areas adjoining New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station, Nizamuddin Railway Station and ISBT.
"People are requested to avail public transport such as the Delhi Metro to help keeping the roads decongested. Appropriate diversions will be made by the traffic police based on ground requirement. Also, the traffic police will continuously help the people through traffic helpline as well as through the social media network sites," said Alok Kumar, Joint Commissioner (Traffic). This year, Chhath Puja will be celebrated from Tuesday evening till Wednesday morning.
