There is huge traffic jam in Delhi NCR before Diwali. On Friday (17 October), the roads of Delhi came to a standstill due to traffic jams. Where the shopping spree in the markets and the huge crowd of passengers returning home completely disrupted the traffic system. The pressure was highest in the central, south, east, north-west, outer and northern outskirts, while the traffic on the Ring Road was seen moving forward at a crawl. Passengers allege that Delhi Traffic Police is nowhere to be seen.

The most heart-wrenching scene was captured on camera when two ambulances were stuck in a traffic jam for hours, one of which was carrying a four-day-old newborn who had a hole in his heart and needed to be immediately rushed to the hospital, but the sluggish traffic put his life at stake. There was severe traffic jam at Moolchand flyover and many other places. Now the question arises whether our system is ready to handle the festive crowd?

#WATCH Traffic congestion witnessed at Moolchand flyover in Delhi amid the Diwali rush, ahead of the festival on 20 October. pic.twitter.com/ZkB6KITKI5

— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2025

Traffic jam in Gurugram also

There was a traffic jam in Gurugram adjacent to Delhi on Friday (17 October). Due to the festive season and weekends, everything from the highways to the city streets were packed. There was a jam on the highway for about 5 kilometers. Due to heavy traffic jam on the route from Gurugram to Delhi and from Delhi to Gurugram, vehicles were seen crawling.

What did Additional CP say regarding traffic arrangements?

On the other hand, on traffic movement and other arrangements before Diwali and other festivals, Additional CP Dinesh K Gupta said, “We have deployed our maximum staff. Our team is patrolling on motorcycles. Our officers are in the field. Officers are constantly keeping an eye on the field. We are removing vehicles parked on the road. We are issuing challans on the spot.”

#WATCH Delhi: On traffic movement & arrangements ahead of Diwali and other festivals, Dinesh K Gupta, Additional CP, says, “…We have deployed our maximum staff. Our motorcycles are patrolling. Our officers are in the field. The officers are continuously monitoring the field.… pic.twitter.com/YuD2nXgnIm

— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2025

Area Specific Traffic Plan

He also said, “We are issuing maximum challans through our challan app so that people do not park their vehicles at the wrong place. In main markets like Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Nagar and Connaught Place, we have made area specific traffic plans for these areas. We have also installed parking facilities.