Stuck in Raksha Bandhan Traffic amid heavy rain? Check Delhi Police’s advisory for smooth travel

Delhi-NCR faces severe waterlogging and traffic snarls during Raksha Bandhan weekend due to relentless rains. Delhi Police advises metro use and alternate routes as NH-44, Singhu Border, and Delhi-Meerut Expressway see kilometer-long jams. Noida roads remain paralyzed till midnight. Commuters urged to plan travel cautiously amid festive rush.

New Delhi: The weather has shown a fierce form in the last days of Sawan in Delhi-NCR. The coincidence of the Rakshabandhan festival and the weekend has made the situation more challenging. Due to heavy rains throughout the night, waterlogging has occurred in many areas of the city, due to which traffic on the roads has been badly affected. People who came out to join the festival's joy are facing severe jams and waterlogged roads.

Delhi Police's Traffic Advisory

In view of these circumstances, Delhi Police has issued special traffic advice for citizens. The police have suggested the people use the metro or other public transport to avoid crowds. Also, emphasis has been laid on planning the journey in advance and choosing less crowded routes.

Traffic Advisory

Due to the upcoming Raksha Bandhan festival coinciding with the weekend, a large number of commuters are expected to travel out of Delhi via National Highways. To avoid congestion, commuters heading towards Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, and Chandigarh through NH-44…

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 8, 2025

Crowd on NH-44 and Singhu Border

On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, a large number of people are going out of Delhi through national highways. Especially the passengers going to Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, and Chandigarh via NH-44 and the Singhu Border are facing heavy crowds. Delhi Police has advised to avoid these routes and take alternate routes.

Jam on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway and in Noida

Since the night of August 8, there has been a terrible jam on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, where long queues of vehicles are spread over several kilometers. The situation was also very bad in Noida, where the traffic jam that started at 7 pm continued till midnight. There was a pile of vehicles on Noida Extension, Char Murti, and other major routes, while pedestrians were also seen standing in long queues for buses.

Due to the weather and festive crowd, the traffic system in Delhi-NCR has collapsed. In such a situation, following the advice of Delhi Police and using public transport and planning the journey in advance is the best option. It is necessary to be cautious and patient for safe and smooth travel on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan.