Delhi-Meerut Expressway crawls for hours as Raksha Bandhan traffic hits NCR
Raksha Bandhan travel caused significant traffic delays across Noida and Ghaziabad. Commuters faced hours of congestion on major roads and expressways. Heavy pressure on roads intensified due to thousands traveling to hometowns. Rain spells further worsened the already difficult traffic situation. Festive rush continued, impacting key routes connecting Delhi-NCR with western Uttar Pradesh.
On Thursday, the Delhi-Meerut Expressway experienced severe congestion due to the Raksha Bandhan festival rush. Thousands of commuters traveling to their hometowns in western Uttar Pradesh caused heavy traffic on major roads and expressways. The issue worsened in the evening, leading to long queues on the expressway. Despite an anticipated festive rush, traffic management was inadequate, with no advisory issued to motorists.
The Noida Expressway, Pari Chowk, Greater Noida-Dadri Road, Vikas Marg, FNG Expressway, Kalindi Kunj, Chilla Border, and DND Flyway were particularly affected. Commuters faced delays of two to three hours on several roads. The festive rush included not only private vehicles but also a large number of passengers boarding buses to various districts. Traffic management personnel were deployed to handle the situation, but heavy congestion persisted.
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