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Mahamaya flyover repairs to disrupt Noida-Delhi traffic for two months

Traffic on the Mahamaya flyover will be affected for two months due to expansion joint replacements, with one lane closed during repairs.

Work underway on the Mahamaya Flyover on Monday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Published on May 06, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Pune’s Sinhagad Road residents frustrated over persistent congestion despite new flyovers

Among the new flyovers, the one from Rajaram Bridge to Fun Time Multiplex operational since May 1, was expected to bypass five major junctions and thereby significantly ease traffic. However, it has merely shifted the congestion to the signal under Wadgaon Bridge

The situation is similar with the other new flyover over Rajaram Bridge Chowk on Sinhagad Road as traffic congestion continues to plague the area during peak hours (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)

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Published on May 05, 2025 08:24 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

MSRDC revises Pune Ring Road alignment; saves ₹800 crore

The revision comes after residents of the large housing project comprising over 300 flats – a portion of which fell within the original alignment of Ring Road – demanded compensation of four times the cost of their units

To avoid legal and financial complications, MSRDC reworked the alignment to skirt the said residential area. Officials said that the revised route not only prevents displacement of residents but also eliminates a key hurdle delaying the project. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on May 05, 2025 08:18 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Sudden storm exposes holes in Gurugram’s infra

By 9 am, knee-deep water had transformed roads into rivers, halting vehicles and triggering breakdowns that stretched delays beyond 60 minutes. Winds gusting up to 80 km/h snapped power lines, uprooted trees and plunged swathes of old Gurugram into darkness, underscoring the city’s fragile disaster preparedness

Gurugram police personnel removing uprooted trees at Palam Vihar Road after heavy rains lashed the city on Friday. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on May 03, 2025 06:08 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

After years of delay, SCLR-WEH extension may open in May

The Santacruz Chembur Link Road extension is 95% complete, with hopes for a May opening, easing traffic from eastern to western suburbs in Mumbai.

Mumbai, India - April 30, 2025: The Santacruz Chembur Link Road (SCLR) Extension just hit a major milestone in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Published on May 01, 2025 08:04 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Crackdown on e-rickshaws: 11K inspected, 2,800 challaned, 224 seized in a month

The city police ran the campaign from April 1 to April 30, and targeted unauthorised commuter three-wheelers that are widely seen as a major contributor to the city’s persistent traffic congestion.

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Published on May 01, 2025 08:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Ludhiana: Vendors out of yellow line won’t be tolerated, says MC

A number of encroachments were also removed during the drive and warning has been issued to encroachers; the civic body officials said that they are not against shopkeepers or street vendors, but encroachments on road portions would not be tolerated

Police personnel removing the illegal encroachment from the Field Ganj in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 01, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

After bike pooling, Maharashtra cabinet makes private carpooling legal

Carpooling reduces traffic, fuel costs, and emissions. Though discussed for over two decades, Maharashtra had not legalised it until now.

In carpooling, also known as ride-sharing, multiple individuals share a private vehicle to travel together, typically along a common route or to a shared destination. (File) (Pic used for representation)(Reuters)

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:15 PM IST

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Trial closure of Rajaram Bridge triggers traffic chaos on chaos , police to implement revised diversion plan

Following the chaos, traffic police reopened the bridge to regular traffic and announced that a revised traffic diversion plan will be implemented within a week

The sudden closure caused massive logjams, leaving commuters stranded for nearly four hours. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

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Published on Apr 29, 2025 05:50 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Aaditya Thackeray opposes immediate demolition of Elphinstone Bridge, calls for delay until post-festive season

Thackeray further suggested that the authorities should first complete the remaining parts of the Worli-Sewri Elevated Corridor — including the construction of ramps and the launching of girders — before proceeding with the bridge’s demolition

Mumbai, Jan 29 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray addresses a press conference, at Matoshree in Mumbai on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) (Sandeep Anandrao Mahankal)

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Published on Apr 28, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Traffic snarls at 50 locations in Pune due to ongoing civic works; contractors warned to finish projects by May 31

The areas affected by the projects are Ahmednagar Road, Sinhagad road, Katraj-Kondhwa Road, Baner-Balewadi and Hadapsar etc

A recent survey by the traffic police revealed that ongoing civic works, including road repairs, resurfacing, sewer line installations, and underground gas pipeline projects, have caused traffic congestion. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

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Published on Apr 28, 2025 06:32 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Ludhiana: 2-way traffic on Pakhowal road overbridge sans MC nod

Civic body officials fear that two-way traffic on a structure not designed for such load could lead to accidents and further infrastructure damage; they added that no formal study or safety audit was conducted before implementing the change

Pakhowal road railway overbridge (ROB) was made two-way by the traffic police in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 27, 2025 06:36 AM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

Chandigarh: Shelved PGI-Sarangpur flyover back on the table after two years

The recommendation comes following a fresh survey conducted on the directions of Chandigarh deputy commissioner-cum-committee chairperson Nishant Kumar Yadav

The project was initially proposed in 2020 due to the escalating traffic chaos on the PGIMER-Sarangpur stretch. (HT)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

PWD to ‘redesign’ busiest intersections to ease traffic

The intersections selected for the redesign include those near Metcalfe House, Mukarba Chowk, Kingsway Camp junction, ITO junction, and one critical location on Ring Road

he proposed redesign works is expected to include features such as dedicated pedestrian or tabletop crossings, smoother lane mergers, realigned traffic signals, and better road markings. (PTI)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 06:28 AM IST

BySnehil Sinha

Delhi govt plans to rope in consultants to analyse traffic jams at five locations

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Updated on Apr 24, 2025 10:31 PM IST

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After 10 yrs in making, Vidyavihar bridge to be ready in mid-2026

Though the ROB was first proposed in the 1991 Development Plan, it stayed on paper for over a decade before the plan was drawn up in 2016

View of under-construction Vidyavihar bridge. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 08:30 AM IST

BySabah Virani

State govt clears ₹6,499-cr Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur highway

The ambitious ₹6,499.22 crore project will include the construction of a four-lane elevated road and a four-lane at-grade road from Talegaon to Chakan, and a six-lane road from Chakan to Shikrapur

It is one of the major projects to ease traffic on the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) corridor of Talegaon, Chakan and Shikrapur belt. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 06:12 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

City’s longest flyover set to open to public soon

Though construction of the flyover was completed by the end of March, installation of streetlights and signage is underway

Delays in scheduling a formal inauguration had triggered criticism from citizens, who alleged that political scheduling was holding up the much-needed infrastructure. (HT)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 05:54 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Chandigarh admn to seal gap between median on road in front of PU gate number 3

Panjab University, Chandigarh, will roll out stickers for vehicles in the campus and aims to ban entry for vehicles without stickers from May 1

The gate number 3 is the most crowded of all gates at PU, Chandigarh.. While as per university policy, ID cards of vehicle occupants entering the campus have to be checked, stopping even one vehicle leads to traffic congestion on gate number 3 as it is the narrowest of all gates. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 10:32 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Noida: Woman pillion rider dies as car hits bike on wrong side on NH-9

The collision was so intense that pillion riding Monika, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered grievous head injuries and was flung into the middle of the three lanes

The incident led to massive traffic congestion on NH9 (towards Delhi) and Noida’s internal roads, as the victim’s family refused to allow police to remove the body from the main carriageway of NH9, demanding immediate arrest of the suspect. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Delhi govt to set up Integrated Control Centre for better coordination among departments

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Published on Apr 19, 2025 06:30 PM IST

PTI |

Traders a worried lot as Dalmandi road widening set to begin

A joint team of VNN and PWD, along with the team of Sadar tehsil, carried out a survey for the project and identified 146 buildings along the 650-metre stretch, says official

Each of the 146 buildings identified for the project houses at least four shops, said the secretary of Dalmandi Vyapar Association. (Rajesh Kumar/ HT photo)

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Published on Apr 19, 2025 09:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Noida clears stalled elevated road project

The project—first conceived in 2012 and with its foundation stone laid by then chief minister Akhilesh Yadav in 2015—had been lying in limbo

The elevated corridor is expected to reduce travel time from 40 minutes to just 10 minutes by eliminating traffic signals and bottlenecks. (Sunil Ghosh/HT file photo)

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Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:14 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Dehradun admin enforces BNSS Section 163 in Mussoorie to manage tourist influx

Dehradun district magistrate Savin Bansal said that officials were instructed to upgrade and restore public services and facilities

Parking areas will be categorised by vehicle type to ensure systematic parking during the peak summer season. (Hindustan Times/ Representative photo)

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Updated on Apr 18, 2025 07:32 PM IST

ByAjay Ramola

City to get first official ‘khatara’ scrapping centres in Panvel and Karjat by July

Vehicle owners who choose to scrap their old vehicles at an authorised facility will be eligible for incentives, including a fair market value for their discarded vehicles and up to a 15% tax concession on the purchase of a new vehicle of the same category

Mumbai, India - August 16, 2023 : Sakinaka residents have complained of open space reserved for public utility by BMC, but is being used to dump scrap vehicles which is causing mosquito and other problems in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. (Photo by Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 07:58 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Bombay HC directs PMC to expedite land acquisition for unused Wakad-Balewadi bridge following PIL

The matter was heard on April 9, 2025 and the order was uploaded on April 15 by the bench constituted by chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice M S Karnik

The HC took note of the grievance of the residents raised in the PIL and directed the PMC and other respondents to take immediate action for land acquisition and opening of the bridge. (HT)

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 06:34 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Traffic police issue notices to 2 wedding halls for encroaching public road for parking in Undri

Acting under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), the traffic police have directed both marriage halls to appoint two wardens each to manage traffic movement outside their establishments

The resulting haphazard parking on public roads has been causing severe traffic congestion and chaos in the area. (HT)

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:58 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Demolition of Tiwari Hata boundary wall begins for heritage corridor project in Gorakhpur

Authorities moving ahead with plans to expand the road width to approximately 12.5 m, with an overall construction target of a 16.5 m wide road; 194 buildings marked for partial demolition, including the Tiwari Hata boundary wall

The Tiwari Hata complex — once the residence of late politician Harishankar Tiwari — has drawn renewed attention following the recent arrest of Samajwadi Party national general secretary Vinay Shankar Tiwari in a money laundering case. (Sourced)

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:38 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC starts dismantling BRTS stretch on Ahmednagar Road

Following several requests from local politicians, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar had instructed the removal of BRTS structures on Ahmednagar Road during a meeting held last week

The former MLA Sunil Tingre said it was a pending demand from the citizens to remove it as it was creating traffic chaos. (HT)

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 06:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line likely to begin limited services by June: Report

Full services may begin between August and September, aiming to ease traffic in Bengaluru's tech corridor and connect major IT hubs.

Bengaluru metro's first driverless train. (X/MetroRailNews)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2025 08:43 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

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Traffic on the Mahamaya flyover will be affected for two months due to expansion joint replacements, with one lane closed during repairs.

Among the new flyovers, the one from Rajaram Bridge to Fun Time Multiplex operational since May 1, was expected to bypass five major junctions and thereby significantly ease traffic. However, it has merely shifted the congestion to the signal under Wadgaon Bridge

The revision comes after residents of the large housing project comprising over 300 flats – a portion of which fell within the original alignment of Ring Road – demanded compensation of four times the cost of their units

The Santacruz Chembur Link Road extension is 95% complete, with hopes for a May opening, easing traffic from eastern to western suburbs in Mumbai.

The city police ran the campaign from April 1 to April 30, and targeted unauthorised commuter three-wheelers that are widely seen as a major contributor to the city’s persistent traffic congestion.

A number of encroachments were also removed during the drive and warning has been issued to encroachers; the civic body officials said that they are not against shopkeepers or street vendors, but encroachments on road portions would not be tolerated

Carpooling reduces traffic, fuel costs, and emissions. Though discussed for over two decades, Maharashtra had not legalised it until now.

Following the chaos, traffic police reopened the bridge to regular traffic and announced that a revised traffic diversion plan will be implemented within a week

Thackeray further suggested that the authorities should first complete the remaining parts of the Worli-Sewri Elevated Corridor — including the construction of ramps and the launching of girders — before proceeding with the bridge’s demolition

The areas affected by the projects are Ahmednagar Road, Sinhagad road, Katraj-Kondhwa Road, Baner-Balewadi and Hadapsar etc

Civic body officials fear that two-way traffic on a structure not designed for such load could lead to accidents and further infrastructure damage; they added that no formal study or safety audit was conducted before implementing the change

The recommendation comes following a fresh survey conducted on the directions of Chandigarh deputy commissioner-cum-committee chairperson Nishant Kumar Yadav

The intersections selected for the redesign include those near Metcalfe House, Mukarba Chowk, Kingsway Camp junction, ITO junction, and one critical location on Ring Road

Delhi govt plans to rope in consultants to analyse traffic jams at five locations

Though the ROB was first proposed in the 1991 Development Plan, it stayed on paper for over a decade before the plan was drawn up in 2016

The ambitious ₹6,499.22 crore project will include the construction of a four-lane elevated road and a four-lane at-grade road from Talegaon to Chakan, and a six-lane road from Chakan to Shikrapur

Though construction of the flyover was completed by the end of March, installation of streetlights and signage is underway

Panjab University, Chandigarh, will roll out stickers for vehicles in the campus and aims to ban entry for vehicles without stickers from May 1

The collision was so intense that pillion riding Monika, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered grievous head injuries and was flung into the middle of the three lanes

Delhi govt to set up Integrated Control Centre for better coordination among departments

A joint team of VNN and PWD, along with the team of Sadar tehsil, carried out a survey for the project and identified 146 buildings along the 650-metre stretch, says official

The project—first conceived in 2012 and with its foundation stone laid by then chief minister Akhilesh Yadav in 2015—had been lying in limbo

Dehradun district magistrate Savin Bansal said that officials were instructed to upgrade and restore public services and facilities

Vehicle owners who choose to scrap their old vehicles at an authorised facility will be eligible for incentives, including a fair market value for their discarded vehicles and up to a 15% tax concession on the purchase of a new vehicle of the same category

The matter was heard on April 9, 2025 and the order was uploaded on April 15 by the bench constituted by chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice M S Karnik

Acting under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), the traffic police have directed both marriage halls to appoint two wardens each to manage traffic movement outside their establishments

Authorities moving ahead with plans to expand the road width to approximately 12.5 m, with an overall construction target of a 16.5 m wide road; 194 buildings marked for partial demolition, including the Tiwari Hata boundary wall

Following several requests from local politicians, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar had instructed the removal of BRTS structures on Ahmednagar Road during a meeting held last week

Full services may begin between August and September, aiming to ease traffic in Bengaluru's tech corridor and connect major IT hubs.

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