New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The damage to a major water supply pipeline and the ensuing repair work in east Delhi's Yamuna Vihar triggered heavy traffic snarls on Wazirabad Road and inundated nearby areas. Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday issued an advisory urging commuters to avoid the stretch between Loni Gol Chakkar and Khajuri Khas Chowk.

To ease pressure on the main corridor, traffic was diverted towards Durgapuri Chowk. The advisory said commuters were being routed via Road No. 66 from Maujpur Chowk to Seelampur T-point, and from Loni Gol Chakkar towards Durgapuri Chowk before proceeding to either Shahdara flyover or Maujpur, depending on their destination.

The Delhi Jal Board said repair work would be completed by Thursday. "Work of re...