However, the extracted silt was dumped near a bridge on the C V Raman Marg, narrowing the carriageway, a traffic police officer said.
“A bulldozer stationed next to the debris reduced the two-lane stretch to a single lane, causing severe congestion,” the officer said.
The traffic jam started around 6 pm and intensified through the evening, stretching from the C V Raman Marg to Mathura Road, Ashram, and the adjoining corridors.
Commuters headed from Okhla and New Friends Colony towards central and south Delhi faced delays, the officer said.
Traffic cops have alerted civic agencies and are working on diversions to manage the expected morning rush on Friday, the officer added. PTI SSJ ARI