Metro services were also affected in North-East Delhi after irate protestorshurled stones at a train in Shahdara. As a precautionary measure, Metro serviceswere short-terminated at Shashtri Park station, avoiding the areas of Seelampur,Welcome and Shahdara, a DMRC official said.
Meanwhile, the bandh call given by the Confederation of All-India Traders evokeda near-total response with most of the wholesale and retail markets in thecapital remaining shut throughout the day. However, posh markets like ConnaughtPlace and Khan Market were open with most of the shopkeepers not joining thebandh. "Though we have sympathies with them (protesting traders), we don'twant to be part of anything which is illegal," said Sanjiv Mehra, presidentof Khan Market Traders' Association.
Traffic was also blocked in several areas liked Vikas Marg near Preet Vihar,Rohini, Jail Road, Madhuban Chowk, Palam-Dabri road, Ashram, Chirag Delhi andSouth Extension.