Up to date on: Nov 24, 2025 06:07 am IST
A briefly closed minimize on the expressway earlier than Shankar Chowk flyover has been opened for service buses
Site visitors police on Sunday launched the second section of decongestion train at Shankar Chowk – the busiest intersection within the metropolis – connecting Udyog Vihar, DLF Cyber Metropolis, MG Street, and paving method for a direct path to the Delhi-Gurugram-Jaipur expressway (NH 48).
A briefly closed minimize on the expressway earlier than Shankar Chowk flyover has been opened for service buses and different autos coming from Jaipur to Delhi, stated officers.
Satyapal Yadav, assistant commissioner of police (ACP) (visitors and highways) stated that the transfer got here following a complete examine by the Site visitors Engineering Division (TEC) to deflock the Shankar Chowk of commuter motion.
“Vehicular motion in the direction of Delhi and Jaipur has been channelled by means of earlier than. We acquired optimistic suggestions from residents concerning the in depth trial carried out in October. Now, the same initiative is being undertaken to streamline visitors move from Jaipur in the direction of Delhi,” Yadav stated.
“Earlier, there have been no exit factors between Iffco Chowk and Shankar Chowk. Commuters heading in the direction of the nationwide capital needed to take an extended route, redirecting by means of Shankar Chowk. The elevated expressway was not getting used to its fullest potential. It is going to cut back congestion on Shankar Chowk,” Yadav added.
Site visitors police put in signages at Foot Over Bridge (FOB) Atlas Chowk– at the very least 1.5 kilometres earlier than Cyber Metropolis– directing the commuters concerning the lane modifications for optimised visitors move earlier than Shankar Chowk flyover. “Motorists heading in the direction of Cyber Metropolis and Udyog Vihar have been directed to take the leftward lane and people driving to Delhi to maintain their autos on the precise,” Yadav stated.
Earlier, lane segregation on a 1.5 to 2 km stretch close to Atmosphere Mall alongside the NH 48 was carried out on October 9 to streamline visitors move for commuters heading from Delhi in the direction of Jaipur. An underpass close to Shankar Chowk was additionally just lately opened to ease visitors and pedestrian motion between Udyog Vihar and Dundahera.
