{
  "id": 12442418,
  "title": "Congestion ahead: Traffic Police coordinates with Google Maps; accurate update on Barahpullah traffic expected soon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/congestion-ahead-traffic-police-coordinates-with-google-maps-accurate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T18:31:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/google-maps-traffic-update-barahpullah-traffic-police-10909764/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Delhi Traffic Police is collaborating with Google Maps to ensure accurate traffic updates on the newly opened Barahpullah Phase-III corridor, according to officials. This development follows a day when the Traffic Police had warned on X that the app's depiction of a clear route was leading commuters towards a congested section. A drone survey pinpointed an issue near Sarai Kale Khan, where lanes merge into the existing Barahpullah corridor, contributing to the traffic bottleneck. This merging point is diverting vehicles that would typically use the DND or NH-24 routes, exacerbating congestion. The Traffic Police expects the issue with Google Maps to be resolved within a few days. Public Works Department officials have accused Google Maps of disseminating \"misinformation,\" causing further congestion due to its failure to provide real-time traffic updates. Despite a recent meeting with the Traffic Police and the National Highways Authority of India, no solution has been implemented yet. The Traffic Police suggests implementing additional traffic control measures, such as signals at merging points or redirecting traffic onto NH-24, if feasible. Moreover, a non-functional traffic signal on the corridor, reliant on electricity, is expected to be operational once connected by the BSES. The Barahpullah Phase-III flyover was inaugurated on September 29 and opened to the public on September 30, already facing heavy traffic. Senior traffic officials and PWD representatives conducted a drone inspection on October 1, attended by Sanjay Tyagi, Dinesh Kumar Gupta, and Sandeep Gupta. The survey revealed a significant lane capacity mismatch at the merging point, leading to an abrupt convergence of traffic. Traffic police are monitoring the situation closely and working with PWD and other agencies to resolve the ongoing issues. Commuters are advised to heed traffic advisories, follow the instructions of traffic police personnel, and utilize alternate routes as directed.",
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}