Noida traffic diversion measures were put in place on 15 and 16 November as large Chhath gatherings triggered heavy congestion on routes leading to Kalindi Kunj, the Hindon riverbank at Kulesara and other पूजा sites across the city, according to a report by Navbharat Times – Chandigarh.
Traffic was particularly affected on the Noida route towards Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj on Sunday, when devotees gathered along the Yamuna to offer arghya to the setting sun. A large number of people also assembled near the Hindon river at Kulesara, resulting in increased vehicle movement and congestion on roads serving the riverbank.
The Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate has identified four principal locations for Chhath celebrations: the Yamuna riverbank at Kalindi Kunj, the Hindon river bridge at Kulesara, Chotpur and Bahlolpur in Sector 63, and Noida Stadium in Sector 21A. The traffic arrangements cover roads approaching these locations because of the expected increase in pedestrian and vehicle movement.
According to the report, vehicles travelling towards Kalindi Kunj and the Hindon ghat are being diverted through alternative routes. The diversions are intended to prevent traffic build-up near the पूजा locations and maintain safer movement around areas where large crowds have gathered. The traffic restrictions are scheduled to remain in effect on 15 and 16 November.
The disruption highlights the operational challenge of managing access to temporary or seasonal public gathering sites along major urban waterways. In Noida, the identified celebration locations are connected to roads that also carry regular cross-city traffic, including movement between Noida and Delhi. During the festival period, the combination of visitors, parked vehicles and pedestrian activity has increased pressure on these routes, the report said.
The traffic authorities have advised motorists to use the designated alternative routes and avoid roads leading directly to the Chhath sites where possible. Commuters travelling towards Kalindi Kunj, Kulesara, Sector 63 and Sector 21A may need to allow additional time and follow directions issued by traffic personnel at diversion points.
For traffic-related information or assistance, the authorities have provided the helpline number 9971009001 and WhatsApp number 7065100100. The diversions and traffic management measures are scheduled to continue through 16 November, covering the festival period identified by the Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate.
