NEW DELHI: Chaos reigned on the roads as the city and its suburbs had a harrowing preview of the traffic nightmare that lies in store during the Commonwealth Games next month.
Blocking out regular traffic from the special CWG lane caused massive jams in most areas, including Lodhi Road, NH-24, Ring Road, Khelgaon Marg and Mall Road.
Thousands were stuck for hours across Gurgaon as the Delhi- Gurgaon Expressway and most other arterial roads were choked. Areas affected included Huda City Centre, IFFCO Chowk and Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road. The Delhi-Jaipur Road (NH-8) also witnessed heavy congestion. The blockage on the highway stretched to over three km.
Even one side of the Noida Expressway remained shut from 10.30am to 2.30pm as authorities conducted a mock drill on the 20-km stretch connecting Noida to Greater Noida.
The situation could worsen in the coming weeks. "From September 23 to October 13, we are going to shut down the expressway every day from 10.30am to 2.30pm," said Ajay Sahdev, SP (Noida traffic). In the capital too, the police plan to extend the CWG traffic trials to peak hours. On Wednesday, the traffic diversion was implemented immediately after the morning rush hour.
TOI
Blocking out regular traffic from the special CWG lane caused massive jams in most areas, including Lodhi Road, NH-24, Ring Road, Khelgaon Marg and Mall Road.
Thousands were stuck for hours across Gurgaon as the Delhi- Gurgaon Expressway and most other arterial roads were choked. Areas affected included Huda City Centre, IFFCO Chowk and Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road. The Delhi-Jaipur Road (NH-8) also witnessed heavy congestion. The blockage on the highway stretched to over three km.
Even one side of the Noida Expressway remained shut from 10.30am to 2.30pm as authorities conducted a mock drill on the 20-km stretch connecting Noida to Greater Noida.
The situation could worsen in the coming weeks. "From September 23 to October 13, we are going to shut down the expressway every day from 10.30am to 2.30pm," said Ajay Sahdev, SP (Noida traffic). In the capital too, the police plan to extend the CWG traffic trials to peak hours. On Wednesday, the traffic diversion was implemented immediately after the morning rush hour.
TOI
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