'Windows vibrate all night': Delhi bears brunt of chaos
New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Delhi is preparing for the annual Kanwar Yatra, with residents along its routes raising concerns over blaring music, blocked roads and prolonged traffic disruption as the first major influx of devotees begins Saturday. Peak movement is expected till August 11.
More than 15,000 security personnel have been deployed for law-and-order arrangements along Kanwar routes and camps. However, residents allege enforcement against noise and road blockages remains less visible.
Eight designated routes pass through busy corridors including Ring Road, Mathura Road, Wazirabad Road, GT Road, Rohtak Road and Najafgarh Road. Police have advised commuters to avoid them. From Sunday, the GT Road stretch between Apsara Border and Yamuna Bridge will remain completely closed from 7am August 9 to 8pm August 12.
Triveni Mahajan, secretary of the Friends Colony East RWA, said pilgrims' trucks fitted with boom boxes were causing severe disturbance, particularly amid recent rain and traffic congestion. "Our windows literally vibrate," she said.
Niha Naqvi, a resident of Okhla, said repeated complaints had yielded little action. "We keep calling the police, but they don't do anything. We would request that authorities look into this seriously and ensure that noise levels are monitored and regulated, particularly at the border areas. The children and the elderly suffer the most," she said.
Delhi Police said personnel had stopped some vehicles and asked drivers to lower the volume or disconnect sound systems, but no cases had been registered so far.
The Delhi Traffic Police plan includes 306 regulation points and 308 Kanwar camps, with 1,828 traffic personnel across six ranges. Eastern Delhi has 120 camps, 88 regulation points and 640 personnel.
DCP (Traffic) K Ramesh said around 2,000 traffic personnel were deployed, including 644 in east Delhi. "The personnel have been asked to regulate the smooth flow of traffic and help commuters use the alternate routes," he said....
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