Noida traffic diversion plans will be in force on November 15 and 16 as the Gautam Buddh Nagar traffic police prepares for increased movement of Chhath Puja devotees around artificial ghats and riverfront sites across Noida and Greater Noida. Commuters travelling towards Kalindi Kunj, Sector 63, Noida Stadium, the Hindon River and Greater Noida West have been advised to use alternate routes.
The Chhath Puja arrangements include proposed worship sites at Kalindi Kunj on the Yamuna, the Hindon River bridge, Kulesara, Chotpur-Behlolpur in Sector 63 and Noida Stadium in Sector 21A. The traffic police said vehicle movement would be modified around these locations to manage the expected increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Depending on local conditions, heavy, medium and light goods vehicles will also be diverted to other routes. The restrictions are intended to keep traffic moving around the पूजा locations and reduce congestion on roads leading to the riverbanks and artificial ghats. Emergency vehicles, including ambulances, medical service vehicles and fire tenders, will be allowed barrier-free movement wherever required.
Vehicles travelling from the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway towards Delhi through the Kalindi border will be diverted at Charkha Golchakkar towards Dalit Prerna Sthal. They will then be able to continue through the DND or Chilla routes. Traffic travelling from Noida Sector 37 towards the Kalindi border will be diverted at the Mahamaya Flyover towards Dalit Prerna Sthal before being directed through DND or Chilla.
Traffic travelling from Surajpur towards Kulesara and Phase 2 will be diverted from Kachchi Sadak Tiraha towards Chouganpur Golchakkar. Vehicles will then be able to proceed through Bisrakh Golchakkar. Traffic travelling from Phase 2 towards the Hindon River will be diverted towards Kakarala and directed through Sorakha and Bisrakh.
Additional diversions will affect the Farmer Chowk-Parthala corridor. Vehicles travelling from Farmer Chowk towards Parthala will be diverted towards Bisrakh and then routed through Bisrakh and Sorakha to Parthala. Traffic travelling from Parthala towards Farmer Chowk will be diverted at Parthala Golchakkar towards Sorakha and directed through Sorakha and Bisrakh.
The traffic police has asked motorists to plan journeys in advance, use the designated alternatives and follow instructions issued by personnel deployed on the roads. Commuters can seek information or report traffic-related problems through the helpline number 9971009001, WhatsApp number 7065100100 and the traffic police account @noidatraffic on X. The diversions will apply during the Chhath Puja period on November 15 and 16, with emergency access maintained as needed.
