Traffic snarls were reported from several parts of Delhi on Monday as people thronged markets and churches to celebrate Christmas.
The Delhi Traffic Police asked commuters to avoid Mathura Road and Lodhi Road.
“Due to high footfall and the parking issue in Sunder Nursery, Nizamuddin traffic is affected on Mathura Road and Lodhi Road near Neela Gumbad. Commuters are advised to avoid this stretch,” the traffic police wrote on X.
Earlier in the day, police said the churches and cathedrals of the national capital expecting heavy congregation of devotees include the Sacred Heart cathedral near Gol Dak Khana, St Thomas church (Mandir Marg), Free church (Sansad Marg), Cathedral church (in front of the Rashtrapati Bhawan), St Martin’s church (Delhi Cantonment), St Thomas church (R K Puram) and St Mary’s Knanaya church (Vasant Kunj).
Commuters also took to X to complain about the traffic situation across the city.
Heavy traffic was reported from the Miraj cinema area at Subhash Nagar towar
