Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory Amid Rain Alert, Check Routes to Avoid

New Delhi: The national capital has been witnessing heavy rains for the past 24 hours causing severe traffic snarls due to waterlogging; the IMD has issued a rain alert for Delhi-NCR.

As the torrential rains cause waterlogging, the Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for the residents; check routes to avoid.

Delhi Rains: Traffic Advisory Issued by Delhi Police

The heavy rains have caused traffic disruptions in various parts of the city; some due to waterlogging, some because of potholes and the others because of trees being uprooted.

The official ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter) account of Delhi Traffic Police has issued several updates regarding the Delhi Traffic.

Delhi Traffic Updates: Check Routes to Avoid

According to Delhi Traffic Police, “Traffic is affected on Rohtak Road in the carriageway from Nangloi towards Tikri Border and vice -versa due to heavy water logging and potholes on road in Mundka. Kindly avoid Mundka and take alternate route accordingly.”

Another update for those planning to travel via the Golf Course Road from Sector 16B is, “Traffic is affected on Golf Course Road in the carriageway from Sector 16 B, Dwarka Crossing towards Dhoolsiras due to uprooting of a tree on main road in front of Pink Apartments. Commuters are advised to avoid the stretch and plan their journey accordingly.”  

Traffic is also affected on Road No. 201 in the carriageway from Rajapuri Crossing towards Sector 1, Dwarka crossing due to uprooting of a tree on main road near Rajapuri.

As per an update by Delhi Traffic Police, traffic is affected on Anuvrat Marg in both carriageway due to breakdown of some vehicles and due to tree fallen near Qutub Minar Metro Station.

Delhi Traffic Advisory: Diversions due to Waterlogging

As per the latest traffic advisory by the Delhi Police, diversions have been announced near Mother Dairy, Ganesh Nagar and Patparganj.

The diversions are - 

• New Patparganj Road
• Nirman Vihar

The alternative routes are -

• Traffic coming from Mother Dairy side will be diverted on New Patparganj Road towards Laxmi Nagar.
• Traffic coming from Nirman Vihar side will be diverted towards Police Station Preet Vihar Road.

The advisory also reads, “General public and motorists are advised to keep patience, observe traffic rules and road discipline and follow directions of traffic personnel deployed at all intersections.”