Raksha Bandhan rush and rain snarl Delhi-NCR roads for hours

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Raksha Bandhan festivities triggered severe traffic congestion across Noida and Ghaziabad on major roads and expressways. Thousands of commuters traveling to their hometowns created heavy pressure on key routes linking Delhi-NCR with western Uttar Pradesh. The festive surge was further aggravated by intermittent rain spells, worsening an already strained road network. Commuters reported being stuck in gridlock for several hours on affected stretches. The Delhi-Meerut Expressway was among the worst-hit corridors during the festive travel period.

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