Delhi gripped by traffic snarls as cops ‘secure’ Li
21 May 2013 1:21 PM IST
China-India talks became a nightmare for commuters in the national capital with huge traffic snarls and disruptions due to the visit of Chinese premier Li Keqiang.
Metro services were also hit as Race Course, Udyog Bhawan, Central Secretariat and Khan Market metro stations were closed from 8 - 10 am.
Traffic was restricted since Sunday night due to VIP movement across the city. Traffic police closed access to Sardar Patel Marg from Panchsheel Marg and Dhaula Kuan.
Sardar Patel Marg, which connects the Chinese embassy in the diplomatic enclave of New Delhi, is an arterial road connecting west and north Delhi to central Delhi.
‘Commuters were also advised to avoid roads near India Gate in the heart of Delhi, with diversions and barricading, which resulted in long traffic jams,’ said a traffic official.
According to the police officials, close vigil is being maintained around Majnu ka Tila, home to thousands of Tibetans living in exile, to ensure they are unable to carry out their threatened protests against the visit.
Li is visiting India at the invitation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh May 19-21. From India, Li will go to Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany.
Metro services were also hit as Race Course, Udyog Bhawan, Central Secretariat and Khan Market metro stations were closed from 8 - 10 am.
Traffic was restricted since Sunday night due to VIP movement across the city. Traffic police closed access to Sardar Patel Marg from Panchsheel Marg and Dhaula Kuan.
Sardar Patel Marg, which connects the Chinese embassy in the diplomatic enclave of New Delhi, is an arterial road connecting west and north Delhi to central Delhi.
‘Commuters were also advised to avoid roads near India Gate in the heart of Delhi, with diversions and barricading, which resulted in long traffic jams,’ said a traffic official.
According to the police officials, close vigil is being maintained around Majnu ka Tila, home to thousands of Tibetans living in exile, to ensure they are unable to carry out their threatened protests against the visit.
Li is visiting India at the invitation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh May 19-21. From India, Li will go to Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany.
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