Monsoon brings potholes back to major road stretches across Delhi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Monsoon brings potholes back to major road stretches across Delhi

Hindustan Times  

This year’s monsoon and its unpredictable rains have underscored the brittle state of Delhi’s roads, with cracks and potholes on key streets hobbling traffic and exposing commuters to accidents. Apart from cave-ins at several spots, the showers have left several major roads, including Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, ITO area, Vikas Marg, Mathura Road and Mahatma Gandhi Marg, riddled with potholes. In southeast Delhi’s Qutub Vihar, the main road near Goyla Dairy constructed by PWD about a month ago caved in at several places. Such incidents were Apart from Delhi’s inadequate monsoon preparedness, experts also pointed to bad road-laying techniques, damaged water or sewer lines beneath roads and a depleted groundwater table, which makes the soil beneath the roads hollow, making the stretch vulnerable.

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Cave-in at Delhi’s Ashoka Road for 3rd time in 18 months
1 month, 1 week ago

Cave-in at Delhi’s Ashoka Road for 3rd time in 18 months

Hindustan Times  

A three-foot wide portion of the C-Hexagon to Windsor Place carriageway of the key Ashoka Road caved in late on Thursday — for the third time in the last 18 months — leading to congestion the next morning and throwing out of gear the traffic movement in Lutyens Delhi throughout Friday, officers said. According to officials from New Delhi Municipal …

Two key roads in central Delhi sink in, cordoned off for traffic
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Two key roads in central Delhi sink in, cordoned off for traffic

Hindustan Times  

Rains on Monday morning led to the damage of two road stretches in New Delhi — one near the Mandi House roundabout and the second near the Windsor Place roundabout — officials aware of the matter said. The Delhi Traffic Police posted on X: “Traffic may be affected on Windsor Palace roundabout in front of Ashoka road from C hexagon …

After cave-ins, ‘sinking feeling’ in Lucknow’s Vikas Nagar
5 months ago

After cave-ins, ‘sinking feeling’ in Lucknow’s Vikas Nagar

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Seepage in Vikas Nagar’s sewer network, apparently marred by corruption, caused yet another cave-in on the road near the Gulachin Temple around two days back. A PWD official said the cave-in occurred due to continuous leakage from a trunk sewer line laid by the Jal Nigam below the coated surface of the road. PWD executive engineer Manish Varma said, …

PMC receives plaint of pothole-riddled road, repairs just one spot
5 months, 1 week ago

PMC receives plaint of pothole-riddled road, repairs just one spot

Hindustan Times  

Despite receiving complaints about multiple potholes and trenches on Dhanori Road, the Pune Municipal Corporation Road department repaired just one pothole on the stretch. An area resident said, “The 500-meter stretch of Dhanori-Charholi road starting from Parijat sweets to Fitniq gym multiple potholes and trenches leading to regular traffic congestion and hardship to commuters and area residents. We will clear …

Vikas Nagar road caves in, 2nd incident in four months
6 months ago

Vikas Nagar road caves in, 2nd incident in four months

Hindustan Times  

A large chunk of a road in Vikas Nagar caved in after rain pounded the city for hours, on Sunday. The road where the hole in the ground appeared on Sunday is in Sector 8 between Lord Shiv’s statue and the bus stand near Powerhouse Crossing. This road, maintained by the public works department, deteriorated due to a previous work …

Portion of Ashoka Road in Delhi caves in, repairs underway: PWD
6 months ago

Portion of Ashoka Road in Delhi caves in, repairs underway: PWD

Hindustan Times  

A portion of the Ashoka Road in the heart of Lutyens Delhi caved in on Sunday and the repairs of the damaged section was underway late in the evening, a senior civic official on condition of anonymity said. A senior NDMC official on condition of anonymity said that there is an old sewer line of 1,200mm diameter, which passes under …

Dwarka Expressway residents protest against Delhi govt, demand better roads
1 year, 3 months ago

Dwarka Expressway residents protest against Delhi govt, demand better roads

Hindustan Times  

Residents of sectors along the Dwarka Expressway will hold a peaceful satyagraha protest on Monday to demand repairs and revamp of Raghopur road and SMDC Bamnoli Bajghera toll road connecting Gurugram and Delhi, which are under the ambit of the Delhi government, residents said on Sunday. Residents of Sector 108/109 said that for many years, Raghopur road and SMDC Bamnoli …

Delhi Floods: Efforts on to Fight Waterlogging, But Progress Remains 'Slow'. Why?
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi Floods: Efforts on to Fight Waterlogging, But Progress Remains 'Slow'. Why?

News 18  

Improved flood conditions in the national capital have led to the reopening of several roads for smooth traffic movement, as announced by the Delhi Traffic Police. Following the unprecedented rise in the water level of the Yamuna river, which has now begun to recede but remains above the danger mark, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday that each …

Delhi Flood: Traffic Woes Persist As Water Yet to Recede From Key Roads
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi Flood: Traffic Woes Persist As Water Yet to Recede From Key Roads

News 18  

After massive chaos due to waterlogging and flooding in Delhi as rains lashed the national capital for the past two weeks, several routes were opened on Saturday when Yamuna floodwater receded from the roads but traffic continues to remain affected even today. Delhi Flood News Latest Updates Delhi Flood: Avoid These Routes Traffic movement continues to remain affected on Ring …

Yamuna water starts entering Delhi roads, traffic affected on Ring road between Monastery and ISBT
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna water starts entering Delhi roads, traffic affected on Ring road between Monastery and ISBT

India TV News  

Delhi: Water has started entering on Delhi roads due to overflowing of Yamuna river in wake of heavy rainfall in parts of north India in the past few days. In a tweet shared by Delhi traffic police, it said, "Traffic is affected on Ring road between Monastery and ISBT, Kashmere Gate due to overflowing Yamuna river water. A senior official …

Delhi traffic update: Vehicular movement affected at India Gate as road caves-in
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi traffic update: Vehicular movement affected at India Gate as road caves-in

Live Mint  

The Delhi traffic police on 11 July said that the vehicular traffic is affected on the C- Hexagon at India gate due to road cave-in near Shershah road cut. In another tweet, it also said that traffic was also affected on the iron bridge Pusta Road Gandhi Nagar. Earlier in the day, Traffic was affected on NH-48 in the carriageway …

New Delhi: Road caves in near India Gate after incessant rainfall in national capital, traffic disrupted
1 year, 6 months ago

New Delhi: Road caves in near India Gate after incessant rainfall in national capital, traffic disrupted

India TV News  

New Delhi: Following torrential road in parts of the national capital, a portion of the road caved-in, near Sher Shah Road on Tuesday morning. The national capital has been witnessing heavy rainfall for the last three consecutive days causing waterlogging and traffic snarls in several parts. The Delhi Traffic Police shared a post on its Twitter handle and informed the …

Delhi, Mumbai Roads Cave In, No Casualties
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi, Mumbai Roads Cave In, No Casualties

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A significant portion of a road in Janakpuri, West Delhi, collapsed due to a sewer line leakage, officials reported on Wednesday. The road cave-in was attributed to a burst sewer line of the Delhi Jal Board, and the Public Works Department is awaiting repair work by the DJB before restoring the road. Virendra Sachdeva, Delhi BJP president, criticised …

Encroachments, broken roads make commuting difficult on Old Delhi Gurgaon road
1 year, 7 months ago

Encroachments, broken roads make commuting difficult on Old Delhi Gurgaon road

Hindustan Times  

Residents of sectors 21, 22, 23, Palam Vihar and condominiums along the Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road are finding it difficult to commute on the road stretch that once was the only route to Delhi. Residents said the adjoining Rao Gajraj Singh Marg in Udyog Vihar, the Tenon Toad in front of Gurgaon One residential complex and the adjoining Sushil Aima Road …

Portion of road caves in near Metro Hospital in west Delhi, traffic advisory issued
1 year, 9 months ago

Portion of road caves in near Metro Hospital in west Delhi, traffic advisory issued

India Today  

A portion of a road caved in near Metro Hospital on Girdhari Lal Goswami marg in West Delhi on Sunday. "Movement of Traffic has been restricted on Girdhari Lal Goswami marg in the carriageway from Loha Mandi towards Shadipur depot due to road caved-in near Metro Hospital and near New Patel Nagar park. Movement of Traffic has been restricted on …

Another cave-in on Bengaluru road, third incident this month | Watch
1 year, 11 months ago

Another cave-in on Bengaluru road, third incident this month | Watch

India Today  

Adding to the existing civic woes in the city, a road in Karnataka's Bengaluru developed a massive sinkhole days after a similar incident on the Mahalakshmi Layout Main Road. The incident took place at Mahalakshmi Layout Main Road last Tuesday. The Mahalakshmi Layout Main road was asphalted after the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board was doing some pipeline work …

Heavy rains bring down mercury in Delhi, cause waterlogging
3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rains bring down mercury in Delhi, cause waterlogging

India TV News  

Heavy rains in the national capital on Sunday brought the mercury down with the maximum temperature settling at 31.5 degrees Celsius while some parts of the city witnessed waterlogging, officials said. Taking to Twitter, the Delhi Traffic Police informed that the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road in south Delhi was closed due to waterlogging at Pul Prahladpur underpass and asked commuters to take …

Massive chunk of road caves in under flyover in South Delhi, traffic halted
3 years, 5 months ago

Massive chunk of road caves in under flyover in South Delhi, traffic halted

India TV News  

Major part of a chunk of a road in south Delhi caved in this afternoon causing traffic disruptions. A massive hole, just in the middle of the road, can be seen under the IIT flyover, forcing the traffic police to shut down vehicular movement on that stretch of the road. "Due to the collapse of the road near IIT traffic …

Road caves in under IIT flyover after heavy rains in Delhi
3 years, 5 months ago

Road caves in under IIT flyover after heavy rains in Delhi

India Today  

A portion of a busy road in New Delhi caved in under the IIT flyover due to rain on Saturday. YAMUNA WATER LEVEL RECEDING The water level in the Yamuna receded below the danger mark of 205.33 on Saturday morning, a day after the Delhi administration sounded a flood alert and expedited efforts to evacuate people living in the river …

Truck Falls into Caved Road in Delhi Following Heavy Rainfall
3 years, 7 months ago

Truck Falls into Caved Road in Delhi Following Heavy Rainfall

News 18  

A portion of the road along with the footpath near the Dhansa Stand Metro Sation caved in here following a drain burst in the area due to excess flow of continuous rainwater, officials said on Thursday, adding that a truck fell into the caved road. Due to incessant rainfall Wednesday night, the road caved in and the rainwater entered inside …

Delhi's Janpath, Indraprastha, Minto Bridge among areas waterlogged due to heavy rain today
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi's Janpath, Indraprastha, Minto Bridge among areas waterlogged due to heavy rain today

Firstpost  

Vehicular movement was also affected with traffic snarls reported near ITO, central Delhi and east Delhi, outer Ring Road, Rohtak Road, Barakhamba Road, Mall Road, Kali Bari Marg New Delhi: Delhiites experienced traffic woes and waterlogging at several places as rains lashed the national capital on Friday, bringing respite from the humidity. According to Delhi Traffic Police, there were reports …

After Heavy Rains in Delhi, Traffic Thrown out of Gear due to Waterlogging, Potholes
4 years, 4 months ago

After Heavy Rains in Delhi, Traffic Thrown out of Gear due to Waterlogging, Potholes

News 18  

As rains lashed parts of the national capital, several areas in Delhi reported waterlogging that led to traffic across the city, officials said. "M B Road traffic movement closed from Mathura Road due to waterlogging under Pul Pehlad Pur. "Obstruction in traffic in the carriageway from Satyam towards Kasturba Underpass, Maharaja Surajmal Marg due to waterlogging at Jhilmil," Delhi Traffic …

After Heavy Rains in Delhi, Traffic Thrown out of Gear Due to Waterlogging and Potholes
4 years, 4 months ago

After Heavy Rains in Delhi, Traffic Thrown out of Gear Due to Waterlogging and Potholes

News 18  

As rains lashed parts of the national capital, several areas in Delhi reported waterlogging that led to traffic across the city, officials said. "MB Road traffic movement closed from Mathura Road due to waterlogging under Pul Pehlad Pur. Obstruction in traffic in the carriageway from Satyam towards Kasturba Underpass, Maharaja Surajmal Marg due to waterlogging at Jhilmil," Delhi Traffic Police …

QAhmedabad: Heavy Rains Drench City; Narmada’s 26 Flood Gates Open
5 years, 5 months ago

QAhmedabad: Heavy Rains Drench City; Narmada’s 26 Flood Gates Open

The Quint  

The image of Ahmedabad was dented when heavy rainfall exposed not only its infrastructure woes but also the apathy of its municipal agencies. Even as the monsoon pounded the city with nearly 25.57mm rainfall after a gap of two days, its denizens faced a harrowing time. Owing to water-logging, a 200-feet road in Lambha area caved in and a van …

Potholes dot Chandigarh’s Madhya Marg
5 years, 10 months ago

Potholes dot Chandigarh’s Madhya Marg

Hindustan Times  

Driving on Madhya Marg, city’s lifeline, has become a horrible experience as the entire stretch right from PGIMER to Transport Chowk is dotted with potholes. Former chief engineer Krishanjeet Singh said, “The UT should initiate the road repair work as soon as its permissible age limit is lapsed. There is no point wasting time and let the condition of the …

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