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Massive Traffic Jam Paralyzes Delhi-Gurugram Border on Friday Evening
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News18•09-10-2026, 23:54
Massive Traffic Jam Paralyzes Delhi-Gurugram Border on Friday Evening
- •A massive traffic jam struck the Delhi-Gurugram border on Friday evening as thousands of commuters headed home from work.
- •Strict security checks and barricading by police due to potential protests in Delhi caused vehicles to crawl at the Sirhaul border.
- •The situation was worsened by Friday peak hour traffic and route diversions implemented by Delhi Police and Gurugram Traffic Police.
- •Motorists remained stranded for hours on highways and service lanes, causing immense distress to working professionals and families.
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The traffic jam occurred due to strict security checks by security agencies, intensive vehicle inspections, and route diversions implemented because of potential protests in Delhi.
Long queues and crawling traffic were heavily concentrated at the Sirhaul border and along the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway.
The administration and traffic police issued advisories urging people to avoid unnecessary travel and to use alternative routes while continuously monitoring the situation to normalize movement.
