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Heavy Traffic Expected on Key Delhi Roads Ahead of DU Student Union Elections
✍️ News18
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 11:01 AM
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Delhi traffic police have warned that several major roads in the capital may face heavy congestion today as Delhi University students head to the polls for their union elections.
The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory today, cautioning commuters that traffic on several important thoroughfares could become unusually heavy. The alert comes as Delhi University (DU) conducts its student union elections, an event that typically draws large crowds of students, faculty and supporters to the university precincts.
Officials have asked motorists to plan alternate routes, avoid unnecessary trips and adhere strictly to traffic signals. They also recommended using public transport where possible to ease the load on the city's road network.
The police have deployed additional personnel at key junctions near the university to manage the flow and ensure safety. Drivers are urged to stay patient and follow directions from traffic personnel to prevent bottlenecks.
The election, scheduled for today, is a routine democratic exercise within the university, but its impact on city traffic underscores the need for coordinated crowd‑management measures in densely populated urban areas.
Authorities will continue to monitor the situation throughout the day and may issue further updates if conditions change.
Officials have asked motorists to plan alternate routes, avoid unnecessary trips and adhere strictly to traffic signals. They also recommended using public transport where possible to ease the load on the city's road network.
The police have deployed additional personnel at key junctions near the university to manage the flow and ensure safety. Drivers are urged to stay patient and follow directions from traffic personnel to prevent bottlenecks.
The election, scheduled for today, is a routine democratic exercise within the university, but its impact on city traffic underscores the need for coordinated crowd‑management measures in densely populated urban areas.
Authorities will continue to monitor the situation throughout the day and may issue further updates if conditions change.