Sluggish traffic, road barricades for marriage processions, loud bangs of 'dhols' and DJs during commute, and parking headache awaits Delhiites as the wedding season kicked off on Tuesday (Nov 12).

With around 450k&nbsp;weddings expected to be held over the next three weeks, Delhi Police have&nbsp;deployed 1,500 to 2,000 traffic personnel to smoothen the flow of vehicles.

The first phase of the wedding season, which spans 18 days, began on Tuesday and will continue till December 16, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Around 50,000 weddings are scheduled for the day in the national capital, it said.

Wedding bands and banquet halls across the city are witnessing a surge in demand for bookings.

A senior police officer said that regular meetings are being held with banquet hall owners to ensure that parking arrangements are in place. "We advise venues without on-site parking to arrange for valet services. We are also focussing on curbing drunk driving and managing 'baraats' to avoid congestion on main roads," the officer said.

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Patrolling bikes have been stationed across the city to help maintain traffic flow, he added.

Wedding vendors in the city are gearing up for a busy month ahead.

Jakir Khan, owner of Rajdhani Band, shared that he has already received 75 to 80 bookings for November. "From today, we're getting five to six bookings every day. A lot of customers booked us in advance, starting last month," Khan said.

Karishma, who runs the Jea Band Group, also reported a strong start to the season.

"We have already received around 80 bookings for November, with 14 just for today," she said. "The number is likely to increase in the coming days. We're also seeing a rise in destination wedding bookings," she added.

Mohammad Rihaan, owner of White and Green Wedding Planners, said that his team has secured 50 contracts for weddings this month alone.

Harindra Tomar, another wedding planner, said he has already 25 wedding bookings for this month, and expects the numbers to rise as the season progresses.

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Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General of the CAIT and the MP from Chandni Chowk, explained that the tradition of celebrating weddings after Dev Uthani Ekadashi is rooted in ancient texts, which suggests that Lord Vishnu awakens from his four-month rest on this day.

"From this point onward, auspicious events like weddings begin," Khandelwal said.

With weddings spanning sectors such as clothing, jewellery, decorations, electronics, furniture, gifts, and catering, the wedding season will create a wealth of opportunities for service providers and generate significant employment, he added.

According to CAIT's estimates, the wedding season is set to drive economic activity of over Rs 6 lakh crore.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sluggish traffic, road barricades for marriage processions, loud bangs of 'dhols' and DJs during commute, and parking headache awaits Delhiites as the wedding season kicked off on Tuesday (Nov 12).

Sluggish traffic, road barricades for marriage processions, loud bangs of 'dhols' and DJs during commute, and parking headache awaits Delhiites as the wedding season kicked off on Tuesday (Nov 12). With around 450k weddings expected to be held over the next three weeks, Delhi Police have deployed 1,500 to 2,000 traffic personnel to smoothen the flow of vehicles. The first phase of the wedding season, which spans 18 days, began on Tuesday and will continue till December 16, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Around 50,000 weddings are scheduled for the day in the national capital, it said. Wedding bands and banquet halls across the city are witnessing a surge in demand for bookings. A senior police officer said that regular meetings are being held with banquet hall owners to ensure that parking arrangements are in place. "We advise venues without on-site parking to arrange for valet services. We are also focussing on curbing drunk driving and managing 'baraats' to avoid congestion on main roads," the officer said. Also read | India: Delhi becomes 'gas chamber' as AQI surges to 'severe' for first time this season Patrolling bikes have been stationed across the city to help maintain traffic flow, he added. Wedding vendors in the city are gearing up for a busy month ahead. Jakir Khan, owner of Rajdhani Band, shared that he has already received 75 to 80 bookings for November. "From today, we're getting five to six bookings every day. A lot of customers booked us in advance, starting last month," Khan said. Karishma, who runs the Jea Band Group, also reported a strong start to the season. "We have already received around 80 bookings for November, with 14 just for today," she said. "The number is likely to increase in the coming days. We're also seeing a rise in destination wedding bookings," she added. Mohammad Rihaan, owner of White and Green Wedding Planners, said that his team has secured 50 contracts for weddings this month alone. Harindra Tomar, another wedding planner, said he has already 25 wedding bookings for this month, and expects the numbers to rise as the season progresses. Also read | India: Man arrested for cultivating cannabis at home in Greater Noida, selling on dark web Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General of the CAIT and the MP from Chandni Chowk, explained that the tradition of celebrating weddings after Dev Uthani Ekadashi is rooted in ancient texts, which suggests that Lord Vishnu awakens from his four-month rest on this day. "From this point onward, auspicious events like weddings begin," Khandelwal said. With weddings spanning sectors such as clothing, jewellery, decorations, electronics, furniture, gifts, and catering, the wedding season will create a wealth of opportunities for service providers and generate significant employment, he added. According to CAIT's estimates, the wedding season is set to drive economic activity of over Rs 6 lakh crore. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Delhiites brace for traffic chaos as 450k weddings to be held in 3 weeks

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday replied to Arvind Kejriwal&#39;s letter on the theft of his Wagon R car, saying the chief minister was expected to cooperate with policemen in their efforts to ensure parking of vehicles in designated places.

The iconic blue Wagon R associated with Kejriwal was stolen from outside the Delhi Secretariat on October 12 and was found abandoned in Ghaziabad two days later.

On October 13, Kejriwal had written to the Lieutenant Governor, saying the theft of his car pointed towards the rapidly &quot;deteriorating&quot; law and order situation in the national capital.

In his letter to Kejriwal, Baijal wrote, &quot;Hope that the CM would not only cooperate with Delhi Police in its efforts to motivate and encourage residents of Delhi to park their vehicles in authorised parking sites and install security equipments, but also boost the morale of its policemen by appreciating their commendable efforts that led to the recovery of his stolen car within two days.&quot;

&quot;The Delhi Police Commissioner submitted a status report apprising about several teams constituted in search of the car. Intense scanning of CCTVs, checks in parking places were carried out and all the picket staff were put on alert,&quot; Baijal said, emphasising that all these efforts led to recovery of the car within two days.

Baijal said he regularly reviewed law and order situation of Delhi and various decisions were taken in meetings with the police commissioner and other&nbsp;senior officers.

The Wagon R car was registered in the name of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and was now being used by the party&#39;s media coordinator Vandana. It was earlier used by Kejriwal.

The vehicle was &quot;donated&quot; to Kejriwal by Kundan Sharma, a software engineer, in January 2013.&nbsp;

However, when Kejriwal parted ways with his then party colleagues Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, Sharma demanded that the vehicle be returned.

Even after Kejriwal became the chief minister in December 2013, he refused to use an official car and preferred his old Wagon R.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday replied to Arvind Kejriwal's letter on the theft of his Wagon R car, saying the chief minister was expected to cooperate with policemen in their efforts to ensure parking of vehicles in designated places.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday replied to Arvind Kejriwal's letter on the theft of his Wagon R car, saying the chief minister was expected to cooperate with policemen in their efforts to ensure parking of vehicles in designated places. The iconic blue Wagon R associated with Kejriwal was stolen from outside the Delhi Secretariat on October 12 and was found abandoned in Ghaziabad two days later. On October 13, Kejriwal had written to the Lieutenant Governor, saying the theft of his car pointed towards the rapidly "deteriorating" law and order situation in the national capital. In his letter to Kejriwal, Baijal wrote, "Hope that the CM would not only cooperate with Delhi Police in its efforts to motivate and encourage residents of Delhi to park their vehicles in authorised parking sites and install security equipments, but also boost the morale of its policemen by appreciating their commendable efforts that led to the recovery of his stolen car within two days." "The Delhi Police Commissioner submitted a status report apprising about several teams constituted in search of the car. Intense scanning of CCTVs, checks in parking places were carried out and all the picket staff were put on alert," Baijal said, emphasising that all these efforts led to recovery of the car within two days. Baijal said he regularly reviewed law and order situation of Delhi and various decisions were taken in meetings with the police commissioner and other senior officers. The Wagon R car was registered in the name of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and was now being used by the party's media coordinator Vandana. It was earlier used by Kejriwal. The vehicle was "donated" to Kejriwal by Kundan Sharma, a software engineer, in January 2013. However, when Kejriwal parted ways with his then party colleagues Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, Sharma demanded that the vehicle be returned. Even after Kejriwal became the chief minister in December 2013, he refused to use an official car and preferred his old Wagon R.

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