Traffic jam on Lohia Hospital road
Lucknow: It took barely 45 minutes of rain to bring large parts of the state capital to a grinding halt on Tuesday evening, as waterlogging, reduced visibility and sharp increase in traffic combined to create long snarls. From Lohia Path and Faizabad Road to Vibhuti Khand, Gomtinagar, G-20, Hazratganj and parts of Old Lucknow, commuters were forced to crawl through traffic as vehicles piled up on major roads and spilled into adjoining lanes. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
What should have been a routine journey turned into a frustrating wait,” said a commuter stuck on Shaheed Path, the worst affected, with vehicles moving at a snail’s pace. “It was raining heavily and with heavy traffic, even smaller roads were packed,” said Manish Pradhan, commuting through Gomti Nagar. The moment one road slowed down, vehicles started piling up on the adjoining lanes,” said Rinki Srivastava, Indiranagar resident, who commutes daily between her office in Hazratganj and home.
The evening rush quickly turned into a nightmare for commuters, with several stretches witnessing bumper-to-bumper traffic. “Every few metres, the traffic was slowing down. On Faizabad Road, Kamta, Chinhat, Matiyari and Polytechnic turned into major bottlenecks as traffic accumulated rapidly during the evening rush. The situation was particularly difficult in Vibhuti Khand and Gomtinagar, where even interior roads struggled to absorb the traffic spilling over from the main arteries. Roads near Gomtinagar railway station and Hyatt hotel witnessed prolonged congestion. Roads connecting the area with Shaheed Path were also heavily crowded, particularly around Summit Building and Kamta, where traffic from multiple directions converges. With motorists attempting to avoid congested stretches, traffic spilled into smaller residential and interior roads, creating a domino effect across the surrounding areas. The rain also brought down a large tree near IT Chauraha, blocking the carriageway and further worsening traffic movement in the area. After receiving information, police and municipal teams reached the spot. The fallen tree was cut into sections and gradually removed from the road. Traffic was diverted while the clearance operation was underway, adding to congestion on adjoining roads. Traffic movement in southern Lucknow was affected too, with heavy congestion on Sultanpur Road, Rae Bareli Road and around Ahimamau. In central Lucknow, commuters faced slow-moving traffic in Hazratganj, Hussainganj and Burlington, with vehicles queuing up at several intersections. Old Lucknow presented a different challenge. The narrow roads and lanes quickly became clogged as motorists attempted to find alternative routes, leaving vehicles stuck for extended periods. “The rain itself was manageable, but getting through the traffic was the real problem. Traffic police personnel were deployed at major intersections and known congestion points to regulate vehicle movement. Officers were seen standing in the rain and attempting to keep junctions moving as traffic continued to build. Download the TOI App.