New Delhi: Amid heavy rainfall in the national capital, waterlogging has been persisting at several places in Delhi, including the ITO. Water has been pumped out as it enters the building of the Institute of Town Planners, India.
Meanwhile, traffic was affected on Patparganj Road due to waterlogging near Mother Dairy, Ganesh Nagar. Delhi traffic police issued an advisory stating that traffic will be diverted on New Patparganj Road towards Laxmi Nagar and traffic coming from Nirman Vihar side will be diverted towards Police Station Preet Vihar Road.
Waterlogging occured on the Railway Under Bridge, Ram Bagh Road, Azad Market and consequently traffic has been affected on Veer Banda Bairagi Marg.
Delhi traffic police issued an advisory stating diversion points, "Y-Point Kishangunj take U-Turn and take Right Turn towards Poice Station Gulabi Bagh then take the underpass.
Traffic coming from DCM Chowk to Azad Market will be diverted towards Pul Bangash - Roshanara Underpass to PS Gulabi Bagh.
Traffic coming from Pull Mithai will take a Right Turn from Azad Market Red Light towards Pul Bangash - Roshanara Underpass to PS Gulabi Bagh.
Traffic coming from Barfkhana Chowk to Azad Market will take a U-Turn from Azad Market towards Pul Bangash, Roshanara Underpass to PS Gulabi Bagh."
Taking to the social media platform, Delhi traffic police wrote, "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."
Meanwhile, Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday received over 50 complaints regarding waterlogging issues from across Delhi from 6 pm till midnight. Local traffic police officials were informed through the control room, and action was taken.
Notably, three people also lost their lives in two different incidents in the national capital. (with Agency inputs)
