New Delhi: For those commuting daily between Noida and east Delhi, DND intersection on UP Link Road is a crucial junction linking several residential areas and routes. During peak hours, vehicles moving in different directions converge here, often slowing traffic. To ease this congestion, Delhi Traffic Police has begun phased trials of two U-turns, with the intersection likely to be closed after Diwali if the experiment proves successful.
The first trial is under way at a U-turn near Star City Mall in Mayur Vihar. Traffic officials are monitoring vehicular speeds, volumes and pressure during peak hours, while assessing whether motorists can negotiate the turn safely and smoothly. A second trial is scheduled to begin next week at an existing U-turn near the DND intersection, which is being reorganised to accommodate more vehicles. The DCP added, “Traffic police, under the supervision of TI Surender Kumar and ACP Amreek Singh, are using the trial period to assess how the two U-turns handle peak-hour demand and whether the revised movement pattern creates operational difficulties or not. The final decision will be taken after reviewing traffic flow following Diwali.”