Delhi: Heavy traffic jam at ITO due to concert, vehicles stuck for hours

Police erected barricades on the right side of the road leading to Vikas Marg from ITO, temporarily halting movement along the critical stretch.

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Traffic came to a standstill at ITO in central Delhi, owing in part to a concert being held in the vicinity on Saturday. Also Read : Delhi: With Grap 4 curbs gone, revamp on Sarita Vihar flyover to resume soon Commuters reported being stuck in long, unrelenting traffic jams, struggling to move. A motorist said he was not able to move for more than 20 minutes.

Also Read : Heavy transport vehicles involved in almost one fatal accident every two days in Delhi Police erected barricades on the right side of the road leading to Vikas Marg from ITO, temporarily halting movement along the critical stretch. Also Read : Ahead of farmers' protest, massive traffic jam, barricading on Noida-Delhi roads | Photos Another commuter, on his way to Ghaziabad, said that he was stuck in the area for around an hour. "All roads from Lutyens' Delhi heading towards ITO were choked with heavy traffic.



The road leading to Vikas Marg from ITO was blocked, worsening the situation. However, once the barricades were removed, traffic began to ease," he said. A police officer said the traffic in the area had become regular by the evening.

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