New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Delhi witnessed widespread traffic snarls on Friday as Dhanteras and Diwali shoppers thronged markets across the city, choking arterial roads in south, central and north Delhi. The festive rush, coupled with motorists ferrying sweets and gifts to relatives and friends and heavy passenger movement around railway stations and bus terminals, left several stretches gridlocked, with vehicles crawling or remaining stuck for long periods.

Several arterial roads in south Delhi, particularly those around major shopping hubs, witnessed heavy congestion throughout the day. Key stretches affected included Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, Barapullah elevated road, Mathura Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Aurobindo Marg, Africa Avenue, Mehr...