Lucknow: A march by hundreds of advocates towards Vidhan Bhavan on Saturday to press for the implementation of an Advocates’ Protection Act threw traffic out of gear across several parts of the city, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded for nearly two hours.Traffic movement was severely affected in Hazratganj, Kaiserbagh, Parivartan Chowk and adjoining areas as police barricaded several major roads leading to the Assembly complex.The march began around noon from the district court premises in Kaiserbagh, with the advocates proceeding through Parivartan Chowk, KD Singh Babu Stadium, Halwasiya and Hazratganj towards Vidhan Bhavan.The Burlington-Hazratganj stretch was among the worst affected, with traffic piling up on the road connecting Burlington Crossing, Vidhan Bhavan, Hazratganj Crossing and Shriram Tower. Movement was also restricted on the stretch from Halwasiya towards Hazratganj Crossing and GPO, while vehicles approaching from the Raj Bhavan side were stopped from entering Hazratganj.The restrictions forced commuters to take alternative routes, resulting in heavy congestion at Halwasiya, Hazratganj and Novelty Crossing.Office-goers, hospital visitors and passengers rushing to catch trains were among the worst hit.Anurag Singh, who was travelling from Charbagh to his office on Park Road, said a journey that usually takes around 20 minutes took him more than an hour.Sameen Rizvi, who was travelling from Gomti Nagar to Jhalkari Bai Hospital, had to get out of her cab and walk the remaining distance.
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