Road cave-in leads to slow traffic in central Delhi area

New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) Traffic movement was disrupteddue to a road cave-in at a central Delhi area this morning,the third such incident here in as many days.

A portion of the road collapsed from Kamal T-pointtowards Liberty Cinema near Karol Bagh, traffic policeofficials said, adding vehicular movement is slow on thestretch.

A part of Mathura Road in front of Delhi Zoo gave in dueto bursting of a water pipeline yesterday. A pit of aboutfive-metre diameter was created due to the road collapse whichalso caused traffic disruption for five-six hours.

On Tuesday, a portion of Hailey Road near Kasturba GandhiMarg caved in during rains.

Officials said traffic movement was slow from K G Margtowards Hailey Road this morning too due to the damaged road.