India, Jan. 28 -- Traffic came to a crawl in several parts of the Capital on Tuesday as rain lashed the city and multiple restrictions remained in force in view of the India-EU summit, movement of VIPs, and related events. Visuals from different areas showed steady rain reducing visibility and slowing vehicular movement, with waterlogging reported in some stretches.

Commuters, especially office-goers, said the combination of VIP-related curbs and rain significantly increased travel time during peak traffic hours.

"Here we go again, Delhi. VIPs are allowed to move smoothly, while there are traffic curbs for the rest of us. It's a tradition at this point. What do ordinary people do?" a commuter stuck in central Delhi traffic said.

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