Noida Police Issues Traffic Advisory For Eid-al-Fitr: Check Route Closures, Diversions

The Noida police on Wednesday issued a traffic advisory detailing the route closures and diversions in view of the festive rush of Eid-al-Fitr.

According to the advisory, restrictions will be in place on traffic movement near Sector 8/9 Jama Masjid from 6:00 till the conclusion of Eid prayers.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (traffic) Anil Kumar Yadav said that restrictions have been imposed on the movement of vehicles coming from the Sector 15 roundabout and Sector 6 on Udyog Marg and near Harola in Sector 5.

The traffic advisory comes in addition to the closure of the elevated flyover section for 45 days resurfacing from Sector 18 to NTPC.

The Noida police had issued a traffic advisory for the Elevated Flyover in view of road resurfacing work that began on Sunday afternoon.

“The general public is informed that the re-surfacing (repair) work on the elevated road from Sector 18 to Sector 61 has been started by the Noida Authority today at around 4 pm. During traffic diversion, emergency vehicles will be allowed to pass safely. Please use alternative routes to avoid inconvenience and in case of traffic inconvenience, people can contact the traffic helpline number 9971009001,” the Noida police said in a statement.

“In the first phase, resurfacing work is to be done on the elevated road from Sector 18 to NTPC. In view of which, traffic movement from Sector 18 to NTPC will be restricted on the elevated road leading from Sector 18 to Sector 61,” the statement added.

The flyover in question is used by thousands of commuters daily for travelling between Sector 18, Film City, Kalindi Kunj, South Delhi, Faridabad and Ghaziabad, Noida’s Sector 61, 62, 63 etc.