Delhi-Meerut Expressway: NHAI Shuts Key Exit During Peak Hours To Ease NH-9 Traffic; Noida Extension Commuters To Benefit

Delhi-Meerut Expressway: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun closing the exit cut on NH-9 of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME), for vehicles coming from Meerut. The closure, which started on Monday, was initially enforced from 6 pm to 9 pm during peak hours. Now, this exit will remain closed every day during the same time window.

This exit, located near ABES Engineering College, had become a major congestion point. Traffic from the Delhi-Meerut Expressway converges here along with vehicles coming from Noida Extension, Crossings Republik, and Lalkuan. The heavy merging not only increases the risk of accidents but also leads to frequent traffic jams.

Long queues of vehicles often form at this point, stretching all the way to Lalkuan. Drivers have been demanding its closure for safe and smooth travel. The NHAI has decided to close this cut during peak hours.

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Closure To Benefit THESE Commuters

The closure will benefit commuters travelling towards Crossing Republic, Noida Extension and Vijaynagar on NH-9. The closure of this cut has also brought relief to the traffic police as they had to struggle to clear the traffic jam at this location.

Additional lanes will be built at entry and exit points.

According to NHAI, to permanently address traffic jams, an additional lane will be constructed at the entry and exit points of ABES College on National Highway 9. The addition of two lanes will eliminate the traffic problem.

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Currently, traffic jams occur in the morning and evening when traffic increases. NHAI will widen the road. After each lane is added, the curb closure system introduced during peak hours will also be discontinued.

“The exit point near ABES College on the DME will be closed during peak hours, from 6 pm to 9 pm. This will prevent traffic jams during peak hours. Two lanes will be added at this point, permanently eliminating the traffic jam problem,” said Arvind Kumar, Project Director, DME.