New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS): The Delhi Traffic Police on Friday appealed to the general public to use Metro train services and other public transport to escape congestion on roads on Raksha Bandhan day.

"Due to the Raksha Bandhan, traffic congestion is expected in all the roads of Delhi. Public is advised to use Metro services and other public transport to avoid congestion on roads," Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sandeep Goel said.

"General public is also advised to plan their journeys keeping in view the increased traffic congestion and plan their journeys keeping sufficient extra time so that possible delays can be taken care of," Goel said adding, "motorists are advised to follow the directions of the traffic policemen deployed on roads".

In a statement, Delhi Traffic Police said there would be heavy traffic on roads.

"The roads affected would be Wazirabad Road, ISBT Anand Vihar, G.T. Road Shahdara, Mathura Road, M.G.Road, M.B. Road, Dhaula Kuan, Mahipal pur, Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, Najafgarh Road, Patel Road, Rohini, Connaught Place, Karol Bagh area, Vikas Marg, Aurobindo Marg, Station Road, Kali Dass Marg, Pankha Road, Africa Avenue Marg, August Karanti Marg, Subhash Marg, J.B. Tito Marg, Press Enclave Road, Jail Road etc," it said.