Backbreaking killer congestion on roads

Suburban motorists were hit by the mother of all traffic snarls because of VIP movement in Bandra on Monday

- Aishwarya lyer

Traffic came to a standstill in several areas of the city on Monday, particularly in the suburbs, with commuters experiencing significant delays on Monday. The disruption was attributed to VVIP movement in Kherwadi, Bandra, where officials were gathered at the Government Colony Ground for a foundation stone-laying ceremony.

According to the Mumbai Traffic Control Room, adjoining routes saw heavy congestion, including the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road, Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Marg - especially in Kurla, the Vikhroli-Jogeshwari Link Road, Bandra Reclamation Flyover, SV Road in Bandra, Mahim-Koliwada and the Vakola Flyover. Traffic crawled at a snail's pace through the latter half of the first working day of the week for most people.

Motorists expressed frustration with the traffic management, blaming traffic police for the roadblocks.