Engineering faults causing traffic jams

According to the Noida traffic police, over 4 lakh vehicles commute regularly between Noida and Delhi alone. Cops say the primary reason for this regular traffic disaster is the increasing vehicular pressure between Noida and other parts of Delhi NCR. 

Engineering College ChennaiThe NH24, which connects Model Town and Indirapuram in Ghaziabad with Noida, also has a similar tale to tell. Traffic cops say that work on this route has suffered due to lack of coordination between the three civic bodies involved: Noida and Greater Noida authorities and Ghaziabad Development Authority. 

Engineering IndustryThe NIB Chowk on the NH24 bypass, where a major accident recently resulted in the death of an eight-month pregnant woman, is another point which sees daily traffic snarls due to major engineering faults.

"A series of cuts and T-points clustered close to each other result in traffic pouring on to the road from all directions and hinder traffic movement," said an official. 

The increasing number of vehicles has resulted in a series of bottlenecks due to lack of required upgrading of roads. For instance, the Okhla Barrage that connects Kalindi Kunj in Delhi with Noida and Greater Noida was constructed 25 years ago and is in much need of repair.