Thu, 22 Oct, 2026, 07:10 pm
Reported by The Hindu
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. The flyover was helping commuters bypass several junctions, and its closure has led to traffic pile-ups at multiple junctions also, with Mahipalpur being the worst affected area,” he said. The congestion added at least 35 minutes to journey times, with vehicle queues stretching up to 1.
