Why 6 minutes can feel like forever at ITO
Commuters at Delhi's ITO intersection face significant delays, with traffic signals often causing waits of six minutes or longer. The congestion is exacerbated by heavy vehicle volume, bus stops, and occasional VIP movements.
Why it matters
It illustrates the daily infrastructure and urban planning challenges faced by millions in one of India's busiest metropolitan hubs.
NEW DELHI: It’s frustrating being stuck at the ITO intersection. The signal inevitably turns red, the clock keeps ticking, and the long queue of vehicles barely moves. Five minutes pass. Sometimes six. Or seven. When the traffic finally starts inching forward, it feels like the wait at the intersection has been longer than the commute itself.It is the kind of wait that makes commuters look at the signal again and again, check the time, wonder which lane will move first and hope the next cycle will be quicker. But often, it is not.For thousands crossing ITO every day, this has become a familiar part of their morning and evening commute, leaving them wondering why traffic at one of Delhi’s busiest intersections gets stuck so easily.For Ishmeet, who commutes from Noida to ITO, the uncertainty is often as frustrating as the delay.
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