Vehicles move in congestion at Anand Vihar on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.
\n\nDiwali and Dhanteras shopping rush brought traffic across several parts of Delhi-NCR to a crawl on Friday, with bumper-to-bumper movement, long queues and commuters inching through kilometres of congested roads. From major flyovers and arterial roads to busy intersections and commercial hubs, commuters reported traffic congestion across the city.
\n\nThe city's markets and commercial hubs were particularly choked. The rush for festive purchases gradually picked up through the day; roads leading to shopping centres, jewellery stores and busy markets witnessed heavy congestion. Traffic was so dense that vehicles remained stuck for extended periods.
\n\nThe journeys which would ordinarily take a few minutes were stretching into hours, with vehicles barely moving amid the rush. Several commuters took to X to flag long delays, chaotic road conditions and not enough traffic management.
\n\nVisuals from several parts of Delhi, Noida and Gurugram showed heavy traffic congestion during the evening. Traffic snarls were witnessed near Khichripur, ITO, Saket and Ghazipur Highway, while the stretch from Laxmi Nagar towards Yamuna Flyover also saw slow-moving traffic as people headed out for Dhanteras shopping.
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