{
  "id": 19874961,
  "title": "Indore-Khandwa Road Traffic Jam Stretches 3 Km At Bherughat, Hundreds Stranded For Hours As Chaos Continues For Third Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/indore-khandwa-road-traffic-jam-stretches-3-km-at-bherughat-hundreds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T22:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-khandwa-road-traffic-jam-stretches-3-km-at-bherughat-hundreds-stranded-for-hours-as-chaos-continues-for-third-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Travelers on the Indore-Khandwa Road have faced extensive traffic jams at Bherughat near Simrol for three consecutive days. On Friday, a significant increase in vehicle numbers sparked a near three-kilometer-long jam in the early hours, leaving hundreds of commuters trapped for lengthy periods. Vehicles were lined up bumper-to-bumper along the narrow ghat, making it challenging for people to reach their destinations. Lakhan Yadav, who operates a roadside eatery nearby, reported a sudden surge in traffic volume on Friday morning, leading to the formation of long queues of vehicles along the ghat. Despite the severe traffic, no police or administrative personnel were observed at the site to manage traffic, according to Yadav. As the situation worsened, locals took matters into their own hands, attempting to clear the congestion and assist stranded vehicles through the tight stretch. After substantial effort, traffic gradually resumed, providing some relief to stranded passengers. The surge in holiday travelers to religious sites is blamed for the congestion, with police stating that the traffic pressure on the Indore-Khandwa Road has markedly increased over the past three days due to the holiday rush. Many people from Gujarat and Maharashtra are journeying to Omkareshwar and Mahakaleshwar for darshan during the holidays, and the sudden influx of vehicles, combined with the narrow width of the ghat section, has led to traffic congestion. Simrol Police Station Superintendent Kuldeep Khatri confirmed that their teams are consistently working to regulate traffic and ensure a smooth flow of vehicles.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Commuters travelling on the Indore-Khandwa Road have been facing massive traffic jams at Bherughat near Simrol for the past three days. On Friday, a sudden surge in vehicles triggered a nearly three-kilometre-long traffic jam early in the morning, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded for hours. Vehicles remained lined up bumper-to-bumper along the narrow ghat section,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Three-kilometer-long traffic jam stretches at Bherughat, Indore-Khandwa Road.",
    "Hundreds of commuters stranded for hours due to congestion.",
    "Holiday rush from Gujarat and Maharashtra contributes to traffic pressure."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}