India, Oct. 17 -- Several areas in Delhi-NCR witnessed massive traffic jams amid a festive rush, with major intersections seeing long queues of cars. The traffic congestion was reported in prominent areas of the national capital, including Moolchand flyover and ITO area as the city gears up for Diwali on October 20, Monday.

The market areas and arterial routes have also been witnessing bumper-to-bumper jams, leaving commuters frustrated and increasing travel times significantly. Videos shared by news agency ANI showed long queues of cars crawling at a snail's pace.

In response to the growing traffic pressures, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory urging people to plan their journeys carefully and avoid unnecessary travel duri...