Heavy traffic snarls as Delhi opens borders

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New Delhi: Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) way, that connects south Delhi with Noida witnesses heavy traffic as commuters came out in large numbers on the first day of the Unlock-1, in New Delhi on une 1, 2020. On Saturday, the Centre took an exit step from the 68-day nationwide lockdown, declaring that the restrictions will be limited only to containment zones up to June 30 and that the prohibited activities will be opened in a phased manner in areas outside these zones, allowing restaurants, malls, religious places and education sectors to open in a phased manner. (Photo: IANS)

Heavy traffic congestion was witnessed at the Delhi-Noida border near Delhi-Noida-Direct flyway (DND) on Monday, a day after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the opening of national capital’s borders with Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

Heavy vehicular traffic was witnessed at the DND, Kalindi Kunj-Noida, Ghazipur-Delhi and Delhi-Gurugram borders leading to long queues.

Many people with no proper passes were returned from the borders. The confusion led to the increase in waiting time to cross the border creating bottle necks as office goers increased in numbers from today.

Kejriwal, who had decided to shut the national capital’s border with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for a week, on Sunday announced that the borders are being opened from Monday.