NH-48 traffic jam: Old RTR flyover closure leaves Delhi-Gurugram commuters stranded for hours
The closure of the Old Rao Tula Ram (RTR) flyover for structural repairs has caused severe traffic congestion on NH-48, impacting commuters between Delhi and Gurugram. Authorities report significant delays and spillover traffic, with some journeys taking twice as long as usual.
Why it matters
Infrastructure maintenance in high-density urban corridors significantly impacts economic productivity and the daily lives of thousands of commuters.
NH-48 traffic jam: Old RTR flyover closure leaves Delhi-Gurugram commuters stranded for hours left Screen grab of a video showing severe traffic congestion on the NH 48 on Thursday https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/9zfa92/article71612777.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/NH%2048%20jam%20.jpeg A day after the Old Rao Tula Ram (RTR) flyover ramp was closed for structural safety repairs, long queues of vehicles and traffic congestion on National Highway-48 (NH-48) left commuters stranded for hours on Thursday, affecting traffic between Gurugram and Delhi. New Delhi Traffic Deputy Commissioner of Police Vikas Kumar said the congestion on NH-48 was a spillover effect of the flyover closure, as commuters who previously used the flyover switched to alternative routes. “People who were earlier using the Old RTR flyover are now using other routes, including NH-48. With this, the load has increased significantly, causing congestion.
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