Delhi set to witness traffic chaos during Commonwealth Games

Monday, 27 June, 2010


The long traffic queues in Delhi could get even longer in October during the Commonwealth Games.The traffic police plan to block one lane on all major roads that lead to over a dozen Games venues.

In order to make sure that the players and officials get to the various stadiums on time, special dedicated lanes will be created but that means that the rest of the Delhiites will have to jostle for space in the remaining two lanes.
 
Security is being cited as another reason and it may not be easy for those who want to jump the queue.

Alerting the citizens of Delhi, Suresh Kalmadi, Chairman Commonwealth Games Organising Committee said," Special lanes are being made for players so please don't go into that or you may be behind bars."

"I am sure that the citizens of Delhi will cooperate," said Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit.

Schools have also been ordered shut during the Commonwealth Games to reduce the number of buses on the roads.

However, many residents of Delhi are worried.

"These games are not for Delhi. They have given us holidays as they want all of us to leave. There will be a lot of traffic chaos on the streets during those days," said Mahendra, a Delhi resident.

"I am going to make sure that I am not here for a month, I will go to Punjab. It is difficult to drive now, it will be impossible then," said Karnal Singh, cab driver.

The organising committee has promised a mega show but for many on the streets the Games could end up being a show stopper.

Original news source http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/delhi-set-to-witness-traffic-chaos-during-commonwealth-games-34158?cp