Delhi Metro Closed After Anti-CAA Protesters Reach India Gate in Large Numbers, Massive Traffic Jams in Other Parts of Capital

New Delhi, January 1: Delhi traffic police on Wednesday, new year's day 2020, closed down the Delhi Metro following huge rush at India Gate after anti-CAA protestors gathered in large numbers and took the pledge to save the constitution. Large number of protesters including students from different universities gathered at India Gate. However, massive traffic congestion was reported from various parts of Delhi as vehicles moved at snail's pace. The metro services resumed on Wednesday evening after being out of operation for close to couple of hours. Anti-CAA Protests in Delhi: Police Releases Visuals Claiming Protestors Torched DTC Bus and Motorcycle on December 15 (Watch Video).

The protesters also read out the Preamble of the Constitution with the pledge to show their faith in it. "We young India resolve to fight back the government imposed CAA-NPR-NRC," the protesters said in unison as they started their pledge. Slogans like "kagaz nahin dikhayenge" and "tanashahi nahin chalegi" echoed in the area before and after the protesters took the pledge. Anti-CAA Protests: Over 200 Detained During Protest Outside UP Bhawan in Delhi Against 'Police Atrocities'.

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Meanwhile, traffic on Mathura Road from W-point to DPS snarled as visitors gathered at the zoo in Delhi. The adjoining areas of India Gate also witnessed slow traffic movement due to the huge gathering and heavy volume of motorists. There was no let-off in the traffic congestion even after hours of massive jam.

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