New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- As the year draws to a close, tourist destinations across India have come alive with festive crowds, vibrant city streets and bustling pilgrimage centres, with travellers flocking to hill stations, coastal towns and heritage sites to ring in the New Year, 2026.

In Delhi, Connaught Place and Vasant Vihar saw a steady influx of revellers as families and groups gathered in markets and open spaces ahead of the New Year 2026. New Delhi DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla said patrols were underway across central areas but appealed to visitors to celebrate responsibly. "Welcome the new year with your family, but do not drive after drinking alcohol, and do not create chaos on the roads," he said.

The winter hills remained among the mo...