Ahead of the upcoming Muharram procession, the Delhi Police has made detailed traffic arrangements across the national capital to ensure smooth vehicular movement and public safety, a senior officer said.
Vehicular movement was disrupted on National Expressway 1 on Thursday morning after two trucks caught fire following a collision, around 10 km before Ahmedabad, officials said.
Following incessant rainfall and frequent incidents of mudslides in North Sikkim, the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Mangan District, on Monday has issued new timings for vehicular movement through Sankalang, SP office said in a press release.
Traffic Police authorities have made elaborate arrangements and implemented a detailed plan to ensure smooth vehicular movement and safety for devotees visiting the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, which begins Monday.
Earlier in the day, according to Chamoli police, the Badrinath National Highway was blocked at Lambagad, Nandprayag, Sonala and Barrage Kunj. The diverted route between Sakot-Nandprayag was also blocked.
Heavy rains swept through several parts of Delhi-NCR on Friday, leading to severe waterlogging and significant traffic disruptions. Intermittent downpours continued throughout the day, causing widespread flooding and hampering vehicular movement across the region.
Badrinath National Highway near Gulabkoti was opened for vehicular movements on Friday after it was blocked at several places due to debris following heavy rains in the area. "Gulabkoti has been opened. Work is going on to open the road at all other places" Chamoli police posted on X.
Trade has been suspended along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham after authorities started asking Afghan cargo truck drivers for travel documents, Pakistan-based The Express Tribune reported. In response to the decision, Taliban authorities suspended all vehicular movement entering
Border Road Organisation (BRO) and Uttarakhand police cleared the Gangotri National Highway near Bishanpur, Netala, Helgugadh and Sungar for the vehicular movements that were blocked due to landslides and debris on Monday morning.