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Delhi Double Trouble: Rain and Kanwar Rush Choke NH-9, Traffic Crawls Across NCR

Published: 11 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Heavy rain and Kanwar Yatra restrictions triggered severe traffic jams on NH-9 and the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, impacting travel across Delhi-NCR. Authorities reported long traffic snarls around Ghazipur, Anand Vihar, Dilshad Garden, Kalindi Kunj and other key corridors, with parts of the DME reserved for Kanwar pilgrims.

Key Takeaways

Dual pressure from monsoon weather and pilgrimage traffic is disrupting one of the NCR's busiest transport corridors, highlighting the need for route planning and alternate travel options.

Sources

The Daily Jagran, India Today