1 week ago
Sinkhole Near Gurgaon’s IFFCO Chowk Prompts Traffic Diversion
A section of a service road near IFFCO Chowk suddenly sank and formed a deep hole.
The road is near the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway.
This happened one day after heavy rain caused widespread waterlogging in Gurgaon.
The hole could have been dangerous for people driving nearby.
Traffic police blocked the damaged area with reflective barricades and signs.
They also directed vehicles away from the sinkhole.
Officials informed the National Highways Authority of India and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority.
Technical teams went to the site to find out what caused the road to sink.
A sinkhole opened on a service road near IFFCO Chowk on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway.
The cave-in created a deep crater and posed a potential danger to motorists.
Traffic police were alerted at 3:15 pm and cordoned off the affected stretch.
Reflective barricades and signage were used to divert commuters away from the sinkhole.
The National Highways Authority of India and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority sent technical teams to assess the subsidence.
- Who
- Gurgaon Traffic police, the National Highways Authority of India, and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority responded to the incident.
- What
- A service road near IFFCO Chowk developed a sinkhole and deep crater, prompting a traffic diversion.
- Where
- On a service road near IFFCO Chowk on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway.
- When
- Traffic police were alerted at 3:15 pm, one day after heavy rains caused waterlogging in Gurgaon.
- Why
- The affected stretch was cordoned off to prevent a potential accident and allow technical teams to assess the subsidence.
Key facts
- Incident
- A sinkhole opened on a busy service lane.
- Location
- Near IFFCO Chowk on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway.
- Alert time
- 3:15 pm.
- Immediate response
- Traffic police installed reflective barricades and signage.
- Traffic management
- Commuters were diverted away from the affected stretch.
- Agencies notified
- The National Highways Authority of India and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority.
- Follow-up
- Technical teams went to the site to assess the subsidence.
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