Delhi traffic snarls persist after heavy rains; police advise alternate routes | Delhi News – Times of India

Traffic at Minto Road bridge

NEW DELHI: A day after heavy rains lashed parts of the city, Delhi Police advised commuters to plan their peak-hour travel carefully due to traffic snarls in several areas caused by waterlogging and uprooted trees following Monday’s rainfall.
The Delhi Traffic Police reported that Minto Bridge will undergo pothole repair work, necessitating the closure of both carriageways during nighttime hours for the second consecutive day.The closure will be in effect on September 2, 3, and 4, from 11 pm to 7 am each night.

“Due to repair work of potholes under Minto Bridge, both carriageways will remain closed during the night hours on 02/03.09.24 & 03/04.09.2024 (from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM). Kindly follow the advisory.”, read the traffic advisory from Delhi Traffic Police.
The disruption will cause delays for motorists, particularly those travelling between Connaught Place and New Delhi Railway Station, as well as impacting those navigating the heavily used roads nearby.
Vehicles from Connaught Place via Minto Road will be diverted to Outer Circle and Barakhamba Road towards Turkman Gate/Kamla Market via Ranjeet Singh Flyover. Traffic from Kamla Market on Minto Road will be diverted to Ranjit Singh Marg and Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg (Tilak Bridge) towards Connaught Place via Ranjeet Singh Flyover, DDU Marg, and Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg.
Since Minto Bridge also connects Connaught Place with New Delhi Railway Station, passengers need to take heed. The alternative routes would be to go from the Connaught Place Outer Circle to the railway station through State Entry Road and Chelmsford Road, both of which are usually affected by heavy traffic congestion.
The Delhi Traffic Police released a traffic advisory on Tuesday for commuters heading towards Rohtak Road.
The advisory warned of potential traffic congestion in the area due to waterlogging at the Okhla Underpass. traffic disruptions in both directions between Nangloi and Tikri Border due to the presence of potholes and water logging on the road surface. Commuters are advised to steer clear of Mundka and opt for alternative routes to reach their destinations.
Furthermore, the Delhi Traffic Police posted another advisory on X, alerting commuters about traffic disruptions on the service road of UER-II, heading towards NH-48, a damaged height barrier is causing obstruction to the flow of traffic. Delhi Traffic Police said traffic from Dwarka & Expressway going towards NH-48 may remain heavy.
The Delhi Traffic Police also reported that traffic was impacted on Mathura Road in the carriageway from Badarpur towards Sarita Vihar towards Badarpur due to a bus breakdown near Jaitpur Mor.
On Monday, visuals from Dhaula Kuan showed severe traffic congestion making the life of commuters difficult. People were also seen wading through the waterlogged roads.
The waterlogging in the area had slowed down the traffic in the area. Commuters were wading through the waterlogged road while vehicles were struggling to cross the road.
Among the stretches most adversely affected were Press Enclave Road, particularly in the carriageway from Saket Court towards Malviya Nagar, and both carriageways between Dhaula Kuan and Mahipalpur on NH-48. Ring Road experienced substantial congestion in the carriageway from DND Flyway to Moolchand Underpass, primarily due to waterlogging in the vicinity of Lajpat Nagar.
The traffic chaos extended to both carriageways of Outer Ring Road and the carriageway from Safdarjung towards Dhaula Kuan on Ring Road. The carriageway from Badarpur towards Mehrauli on MB Road, the stretch between Kalindi Kunj and Okhla Estate Road, and Mayapuri Chowk were also severely impacted.