LUCKNOW, Jan. 2 -- The city's streets remained choked on New Year's Day with the townsfolk spending the day celebrating and visiting temples. At Hanuman Dham in Hazratganj and Chandrika Devi temple in BKT, devotees were seen waiting in long queues.

Parks and restaurants were also flooded by New Year revellers. Rashtra Prerna Sthal was a major attraction. Ambedkar Park, Janeshwar Mishra Park, Bada Imambara, Ghantaghar and the city zoo also saw heavy footfall.

Several diversions were in place on major routes, and parking zones were also created. Authorities had warned that vehicles parked outside the designated areas near temples and parks would be challaned. Despite these measures, traffic movement remained slow in most parts of the city...