Delhi Borders Choked As Anti-Pollution Restrictions Kick In. Image Source: AI Generated
\n\nHeavy traffic snarls and ‘frustration’ among commuters were all that Delhi's borders witnessed on Sunday, November 01, as the national capital's new anti-air pollution restrictions finally came into effect. Videos showed congestion and vehicles queuing up for checks. Curbs have been imposed to tackle worsening air pollution; however, the Air Quality Index (AQI) further deteriorated to the ‘poor’ category on Sunday, recording the worst reading of the season so far and the highest in 198 days.
\n\nHeavy congestion was seen at several entry points, particularly along the Delhi-Gurugram and Delhi-Noida borders, as traffic police and enforcement personnel conducted checks on vehicles entering the national capital, PTI reported.
\n\nThe congestion came on the day of the Opposition alliance's 'Chalo Dilli' protest march. The INDIA bloc's protest march, being held from the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction to Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, is against alleged electoral irregularities, with protesters also demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
\n\nComing back to traffic, long queues of vehicles were reported near the MCD toll booths and other NCR entry points, with commuters facing bumper-to-bumper traffic as officials stopped vehicles that did not…
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