The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has shut the entry from the elevated service road at Daulatabad Chowk towards Delhi on Dwarka Expressway. The closure has been announced for a period of 44 days from March 18 to April 30. NHAI through an X post, stated that the decision has been taken due to expansion joint replacement work on the elevated carriageway. Barriers have been installed at the entry point to the flyover, stated the NHAI officials. They added that the commuters will be diverted to surface roads till the time of the repair work. NHAI has regretted for the inconvenience and asked for cooperation from commuters.
NHAI wrote on X, “Attention commuters! Due to expansion joint replacement work, the entry from the elevated service road at Daulatabad Chowk towards #Delhi on #DwarkaExpressway will be closed from March 18 till April 30, 2025, for 44 days.”
Attention commuters! Due to expansion joint replacement work, the entry from the elevated service road at Daulatabad Chowk towards #Delhi on #DwarkaExpressway will be closed from March 18 till April 30, 2025, for 44 days. pic.twitter.com/dtAMGDLqXh
— NHAI (@NHAI_Official) March 17, 2025
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Traffic Woes For Commuters
The closure of the flyover at Daulatabad Chowk is set to impact commuters travelling from Sector 99 to 106 in Gurugram, Dhankot, Basai, and Kherki Majra etc. Commuters using this route to travel to IGI airport from Basai and Dhankot will also face inconvenience due to it. Moreover, traffic on surface roads is expected to increase further, adding to the traffic woes.
However, the NHAI has also announced an alternate route for commuters from Dhankot/Basai towards Delhi. They have been advised to use the service road and merge onto the main carriageway after Bijwasan toll plaza.
NHAI wrote on X, “Commuters from Dhankot/Basai towards Delhi should use the service road & merge onto the main carriageway after Bijwasan toll plaza. All other traffic movement remains unaffected. We regret the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.”
Meanwhile, residents have raised concern over the closure, pointing at the excessive traffic jam on surface roads. They have asked authorities for better planning and improved vehicular movement. Residents have expressed disappointment over using the same overcrowded route again for daily commute.
