Delhi’s roads have come to a near standstill as the festive rush pushes traffic into hours-long jams. Google Maps reportedly showed “red mode” across much of the city and adjoining areas, leaving commuters frustrated. Delhi is no stranger to heavy traffic, but during Diwali, congestion spreads not only across the city but also to nearby cities such as Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurugram and Faridabad.

Key stretches remain bumper-to-bumper

On Thursday, major roads continued to be heavily congested, including Outer Ring Road, Ring Road in south Delhi, Mathura Road between Pragati Maidan and Badarpur border, Aurobindo Marg, Barapullah elevated road, DND Flyway, and Delhi-Meerut Expressway leading to Ghaziabad. The scenes mirrored the previous day’s chaos.

Commuters voice frustration on social medi

See Full Page