Traffic snarls due to NDA rally in Delhi

The national capital could see traffic snarls on December 22 due to a rally organised by the opposition NDA with police advising people to avoid stretches in central Delhi.

Police expect 15,000-20,000 people to attend the rally which will be held in Ramlila Maidan.

"Traffic congestion is expected in central and New Delhi. Ring Road, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Asaf Ali Road, and Ranjit Singh Marg could be affected," Satyendra Garg, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), told reporters.

Buses and heavy vehicles will be diverted from the roads leading to the venue and their entry would be restricted on the Ranjit Singh flyover.

The rally is scheduled to begin at 12 noon but Garg said traffic is likely to be affected from 11 am as people start gathering for the rally.

"We expect the traffic to be normal by 4 pm," he said.