Delhi: Pipeline leak creates pothole, two lanes affected on Patel Road
Shadipur, April 7
The Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday issued a traffic advisory after a pipeline leakage caused a pothole near Shadipur Flyover, affecting two lanes on the Patel Road.
Traffic authorities have warned commuters that movement is expected to remain slow and congested from 5:00 PM today until 8:00 AM tomorrow due to the damaged stretch.
Taking to X, the official handle of Delhi Traffic Police, posted, "Traffic Advisory: In view of pipeline leakage near Shadipur Flyover, a pothole has affected two lanes on Patel Road (Pusa to Shadipur). Traffic is expected to remain slow and congested from 5 PM to 8 AM. Commuters are advised to avoid the stretch and use the alternate route via Todapur-Naraina. Plan your journey accordingly."
Commuters are advised to avoid Patel Road during the specified period. Authorities suggested an alternate route for those heading towards Kirti Nagar: to take a left turn from R/A Pusa towards Todapur via Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, and proceed through Naraina.
The Delhi Traffic Police further urged motorists to plan their journey in advance, follow traffic advisories, and cooperate with personnel deployed on the ground for public safety.
Civic agencies are working to repair the damaged pipeline and restore normal traffic conditions at the earliest.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Thanks for the timely update and the alternate route suggestion. I use Patel Road daily to get home to Kirti Nagar. Will definitely take the Todapur-Naraina route tonight. Hope they fix it soon!
The traffic police are doing their best with advisories, but the real issue is with the water board or whichever department owns that pipeline. So much taxpayer money goes into repairs that could be avoided with better infrastructure.
Classic Delhi. Monsoon is over but the potholes are a year-round feature. My office is in Naraina, so the alternate route is going to be jam-packed too. Time to leave work early today!
At least they are informing people in advance. I remember a time when you'd just get stuck for hours with no information. Small mercies. Hope the repair work is quick and thorough.
This highlights a major infrastructure challenge. A leak shouldn't create a dangerous pothole. The quality of road construction and utility laying needs a serious overhaul. Public safety is at risk.
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