Severe Traffic Disruptions on Ghaziabad-Delhi Route Due to NH-9 Repairs
Ghaziabad-Delhi Route Hit By Severe Traffic Jams Due To NH-9 Repair Work
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Travelers on the Ghaziabad-Delhi route via NH-9 are facing severe traffic jams due to ongoing repair work near the Ghazipur border. The construction has narrowed the carriageway, leading to significant delays, with travel times extending by nearly 45 minutes during peak hours.
- 01Ongoing repair work on NH-9 is causing severe traffic congestion.
- 02Travel times have increased by nearly 45 minutes for commuters.
- 03Authorities have issued a traffic advisory and recommended alternative routes.
- 04Videos of the traffic situation have gone viral on social media.
- 05Commuters are frustrated by the lack of traffic management and signage.
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Commuters traveling from Ghaziabad and Indirapuram towards Delhi via NH-9 are experiencing significant traffic jams due to ongoing repair work on a 1.5-km stretch near the Ghazipur border. The construction has led to lane restrictions, causing vehicles to move at a crawl, particularly during peak hours. Reports indicate that travel times have increased by nearly 45 minutes, with frustrated motorists struggling to navigate the congested road. Videos of the long queues have surfaced on social media, highlighting the chaos and lack of effective traffic management. Authorities have issued a traffic advisory, recommending that commuters use alternative routes like NH-24 to avoid the affected stretch. The maintenance work is expected to continue until June, and officials have acknowledged the challenges posed by the civil work, stating that their ability to manage traffic is limited.
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The ongoing repairs are causing significant delays for daily commuters, impacting their travel schedules and increasing frustration.
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