New Delhi, December 19: With large scale anti-CAA protests reported in the national capital, some Internet service providers shut down their services even as huge traffic snarls were reported during the morning peak hours on Thursday, with the Delhi-Gurgaon route virtually chocked with vehicles.
Worrying about the residents was that two main mobile services providers Bharti Airtel and Vodafone informed that they had stopped internet, SMS and voice call services in several parts. Even in the busy commercial area of ITO, which houses several newspaper offices, Internet services have been stopped.
The residents were also grappling with traffic snarls due to the protests. “Police have placed barricades and are checking vehicles coming from Gurgaon to Delhi due to which the traffic is affected on the stretch,” the Delhi Traffic Police tweeted.
Traffic is heavy in the carriageway from Delhi Gate to GPO due to Swabhiman Rally, the police said.
Traffic is also affected on the Subhash Marg, Peeli Kothi, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Marg, Red Fort and Old Delhi Railway Station.
Authorities tweeted regular updates on the traffic situation.
“Traffic is heavy in the carriageway from Aya Nagar Border to Delhi and Kapashera Border to Delhi due to demonstration. Road No. 13A between Mathura Road and Kalindi Kunj is closed for traffic movement. People coming from Noida are advised to take DND or Akshardham to reach Delhi,” the Delhi Police said in a tweet.
Despite prohibitory orders issued by the Delhi Police, protestors have gathered at Red Fort and Mandhi House.
Police have already detained scores of protesters at the Red Fort and taken away in buses.
None of these protests has got permission from the Delhi Police to hold marches, police said.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has closed entry and exit gates of 16 stations. — PTI
