Jams were reported near Rithala Metro Station, GPO New Delhi roundabout, at Najafgarh market’s outer road, near Savitri while going towards Kalkaji Mandir, outside Bangla Sahib Gurdwara and near the Jhandewalan metro station. Also Read: Delhi-Noida traffic cops brainstorm for solutions after massive snarlsExit from Central Secretariat, Mandi House, Pragati Maidan and Udyog Bhawan metro stations was closed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) from 2.50pm on orders by the police to stop people from gathering in central Delhi. Traffic police have advised commuters to avoid central Delhi, especially in the evening hours, to avoid getting stuck in traffic. Traffic police have advised commuters to avoid central Delhi, especially in the evening hours, to avoid getting stuck in traffic. Last year, on New Year’s, over 2.5 lakh people reportedly gathered around CP and India Gate leading to snarls that lasted hours.

Source: Hindustan Times January 01, 2019 09:46 UTC