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The protest led to heavy traffic around several important routes in Gurugram. (Image: PTI/File)
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News18•05-10-2026, 19:14
Student Protest Paralyses Gurugram's Sohna Road With Massive Traffic Jams
  • •An unannounced student protest on Gurugram's Sohna Road caused severe traffic congestion stretching nearly three kilometres on Monday.
  • •An ambulance was trapped in the massive gridlock for over 40 minutes, highlighting the critical impact of the blockade.
  • •Motorists reported being stranded for up to three hours as key routes like Rajiv Chowk and Civil Lines came to a standstill.
  • •Students gathered outside the SCERT office to protest regarding admission-related concerns.
  • •Traffic police deployed teams to implement diversions, successfully restoring normal vehicular movement after nearly three hours.

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An unannounced student protest outside the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) office regarding admissions caused severe traffic disruption and a nearly three-kilometre congestion stretch on Sohna Road.

Gurugram traffic police deployed teams to manage the situation and introduce route diversions, taking close to three hours to bring the traffic movement under control.

An ambulance was caught in the gridlock and remained stranded for more than 40 minutes with its siren wailing and nowhere to go.