New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) As traffic in several parts of the city comes to a crawl amid the pre-Diwali rush, the Delhi Police on Thursday cancelled leaves of all traffic personnel to handle the situation.

As the festive season grips the city, major intersections remain gridlocked, with key market areas and routes witnessing bumper-to-bumper jams.

"Maximum deployment has been made across the city. Personnel on motorcycles have been deployed and leaves have been cancelled. We are fully prepared to manage the rush and ensure smoother movement in the coming days," Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Ajay Chaudhary told PTI.

This week, social media was flooded with posts from frustrated commuters stuck in jams in the city.

"Mangolpuri S Block Chowk, massive traffic jam for the last 1.5 h

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