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All vehicles lead to Surajkund fair, cause major traffic jams

As the 27th Surajkund International Crafts Mela entered its second week, a huge turnout of visitors threw traffic out of gear on the Surajkund Road late on Saturday evening. Prabhu Razdan reports.

Updated on: Feb 9, 2013, 23:44:09 IST
Hindustan Times | By , Faridabad
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As the 27th Surajkund International Crafts Mela entered its second week, a huge turnout of visitors threw traffic out of gear on the Surajkund Road late on Saturday evening.

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The officials said Saturday's footfall touched 50,000 and the number may double on Sunday.

There was a huge traffic jam on Surajkund Road from Anangpur chowk up to the fair site.

The situation was no different towards Prehladpur and the shooting range area with all vehicles leading to Surajkund.

A number of VVIPs visited the fair on Saturday. Among them was Justice AK Sikri, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court.

The Faridabad Police had put in place elaborate security arrangements in the mela.

The entire area is being covered with CCTV cameras.

President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the mela on February 2, a day after it opened.

Artists and craftsmen from about two dozen countries are showcasing their art, craft, cuisine, culture and traditions of their countries. Karnataka is theme state this year.

 
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Prabhu Razdan

Prabhu Razdan has been a journalist for over two decades. He has covered insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, and has reported from Jaipur, Jodhpur and Varanasi. He now writes on politics, crime, social issues and developmental issues in Faridabad.

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