Delhi rains: Traffic advisory issued; check key roads to avoid and alternate routes
Heavy rains have caused widespread road submergence and severe traffic disruptions across Delhi and the NCR, including Noida and Gurugram
Heavy rains have led to widespread road submergence and significant traffic disruptions across Delhi and the NCR, including Noida and Gurugram. The Delhi Traffic Police and Administration have issued a special advisory, identifying key waterlogged stretches to avoid and recommending diversions and alternative routes. Corporate offices in Gurugram and Delhi have been advised to facilitate work-from-home options to reduce traffic volume on arterial roads, while commuters are urged to check live traffic updates and drive cautiously.
Heavy rains have led to widespread road submergence and significant traffic disruptions across Delhi and the NCR, including Noida and Gurugram. The Delhi Traffic Police and Administration have issued a special advisory, identifying key waterlogged stretches to avoid and recommending diversions and alternative routes. Corporate offices in Gurugram and Delhi have been advised to facilitate work-from-home options to reduce traffic volume on arterial roads, while commuters are urged to check live traffic updates and drive cautiously.
Heavy rains have led to widespread road submergence and significant traffic disruptions across Delhi and the NCR, including Noida and Gurugram. The Delhi Traffic Police and Administration have issued a special advisory, identifying key waterlogged stretches to avoid and recommending diversions and alternative routes. Corporate offices in Gurugram and Delhi have been advised to facilitate work-from-home options to reduce traffic volume on arterial roads, while commuters are urged to check live traffic updates and drive cautiously.
In the wake of the heavy rains in the Delhi-NCR region, roads have been submerged, triggering major traffic disruptions and snarls. With more rain alerts issued in different parts of the city, including Noida and Gurugram, the Delhi Traffic Police and Administration have issued a special advisory for commuters.
Key waterlogged stretches to avoid:
South and southeast Delhi: Mehrauli-Badarpur (MB) Road (near Khanpur & Badarpur Metro Station), Mathura Road, Okhla Underpass, Sangam Vihar, Vasant Kunj, and Dhaula Kuan.
Central and north Delhi: ITO, Ring Road (near Shanti Van and Chandgi Ram Akhara), Minto Road Underpass, Zakhira Railway Underpass, and Azad Market Underpass.
East Delhi and connecting highways: NH-48 (Dhaula Kuan to Rajokri Flyover towards Gurugram), Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Vikas Marg (Preet Vihar), and Gazipur border stretches.
2. Diversions and alternate routes
East Delhi / Ghaziabad commuters: Commuters entering Delhi from Noida/Ghaziabad are advised to use alternative entry points through Seemapuri, Sector 62, Vasundhara, or Mohan Nagar to avoid congested border bottlenecks.
Zakhira and Inderlok areas: Diversions are in place near Inderlok Chowk. Traffic from Shastri Nagar/KD Chowk is being re-routed towards Chaudhary Nahar Singh Marg.
North Delhi: Traffic from Rani Jhansi Road, Barfkhana, and Pul Mithai is diverted away from Azad Market underpass.
3. General public and corporate advisories
Work-From-Home (WFH) recommendations: The authorities in Gurugram and Delhi have advised corporate offices and private establishments to allow WFH where possible to reduce traffic volume on major arterial roads.
Commuter guidance: Drivers are urged to check live traffic feeds before setting out, avoid submerged underpasses, drive at low speeds, and follow instructions from traffic personnel on the ground.