A fresh pothole on Noida’s elevated road has forced the closure of one side of the 4.8-kilometre corridor for 10 days, disrupting evening traffic between Noida, Ghaziabad and Greater Noida West. The closure was carried out without advance public notice, while the traffic advisory was issued later, leaving commuters facing long delays on Wednesday, according to a report by Navbharat Times – Noida.
The affected section is on the route from Sector 61 towards Sector 15. The sudden restriction resulted in heavy congestion as commuters returning from work in Ghaziabad and Greater Noida West were diverted to alternative routes. Vehicle users told the publication that advance information would have allowed them to plan their journeys differently. The report said several commuters took around one to one-and-a-half hours to reach home.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Syed Ali Abbas said motorists travelling from Sector 61 towards Sector 15 could use the MP-2 road below the elevated corridor. The suggested route runs through Gijhore Chowk and the Sector 31/25 intersection before connecting commuters to their destinations.
For people travelling from Greater Noida West towards Sector 18, the traffic police advisory suggested using Sector 52, City Centre and Sector 37. The road below the elevated section remains another option, although traffic congestion is expected to be higher there, according to the report.
The latest incident follows a more serious failure reported on the same elevated road on 15 September 2026. At that time, a section of the road developed a cavity measuring approximately 20 feet in length and 10 feet in depth. Following that incident, Noida Authority officials began a technical investigation to determine the underlying cause of the failures. The report said the investigation findings have not yet been released.
The repeated damage has also brought renewed scrutiny to the construction and maintenance of the corridor. Built at a reported cost of Rs 480 crore, the elevated road connects Ghaziabad, Greater Noida West, several Noida sectors and the DND Flyway. Thousands of vehicles use the route every day, making any restriction on the corridor immediately significant for cross-city movement.
The authority’s current repair work is expected to keep one side of the road closed for 10 days. The report did not provide details of the technical cause of the new pothole, the repair method being used or whether the earlier investigation has reached a conclusion. Until the work is completed, commuters have been advised to use the designated diversions and allow additional travel time.
