Social media was flooded with reports of traffic snarls, particularly near Tikona Park close to Jamia Millia Islamia, and a 25-minute jam on the flyover near the Radisson Hotel on NH-48, affecting commuters travelling from Delhi to Gurugram
The IMD said that a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle throughout the day was expected in Delhi. Pic/PTI
Heavy rains on Tuesday lashed parts of the national capital and the rainfall combined with festive season traffic caused major disruption across Delhi, officials said, reported the PTI.
Some commuters struggled with long traffic jams and congestion on key routes, they said.
Social media was flooded with reports of traffic snarls, particularly near Tikona Park close to Jamia Millia Islamia, and a 25-minute jam on the flyover near the Radisson Hotel on NH-48, affecting commuters travelling from Delhi to Gurugram.
Heavy traffic was also reported in northwest Delhi, with areas around Netaji Subhash Place in Pitampura and major stretches of the Outer Ring Road witnessing slow-moving vehicles, according to the PTI.
While the rainfall provided some relief from the recent spell of muggy weather, it compounded travel woes across the city. In south Delhi, busy roads such as Mahatma Gandhi Road, NH-48, and Captain Gaur Marg from Lajpat Nagar experienced severe congestion.
“Traffic was bumper-to-bumper on Mathura Road, Old Rohtak Road, parts of ITO, and the stretch from Mahatma Gandhi Road to GT Karnal Road,” a commuter posted on social media.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature on Tuesday was expected to settle around 35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was recorded at 28.7 35 degrees Celsius - 5.4 degrees above normal. Relative humidity stood at 74 per cent at 8:30 am.
The IMD forecast a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle throughout the day.
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 114 at 8 am, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The traffic police advised commuters to plan their journeys in advance and avoid waterlogged roads wherever possible, as per the PTI.
Meanwhile, at least five flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on Tuesday afternoon due to adverse weather conditions in the national capital, according to an official, the news agency reported.
Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday and airlines issued advisories that flight operations might be impacted.
The official said five flights that were to land at the Delhi airport were diverted to Jaipur between 12.15 pm to 12.30 pm.
"Persistent rainfall and thunderstorms are currently affecting Delhi, leading to possible delays in flight operations. Our teams are closely monitoring the situation to ensure your journey resumes as soon as conditions improve," IndiGo said in a post on X at 12.49 pm.
(with PTI inputs)
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