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Raisen Road closure for metro work triggers Bhopal traffic chaos
The Story in Brief
Bhopal's Raisen Road was thrown into traffic chaos after a closure between Piplani petrol pump and ITI trisection on 27 October for metro pillar construction, affecting more than five lakh residents from Ayodhya Bypass, Ayodhya Nagar, Piplani, Awadhpuri, Govindpura and BHEL. The stretch will remain shut until 17 November, forcing commuters onto narrow residential colony roads.
Rain on Thursday, 29 October compounded the problems, leaving mud and slush on roads under construction. Two-wheelers struggled on slippery surfaces, while vehicles crawled along Raisen Road, Ayodhya Bypass, JK Road, Govindpura Industrial Area Road and routes to ITI, with snarls worsening during the evening office rush.
The closure coincides with metro and flyover work near Prabhat Square, barricades along Raisen Road, preparations for the Army Day parade from Govindpura police station towards Awadhpuri, and a 10-lane road project on Ayodhya Bypass. Traffic police said steps would be taken to manage congestion on alternative routes during the festive season.
Indian Opinion Analysis
For more than five lakh residents of eastern Bhopal, Raisen Road has been cut off for metro construction and flyover work until at least 17 November, with the festive Diwali rush just ahead. The closure overlaps with four separate infrastructure projects, each shrinking carriageways and pushing traffic into residential colony streets. The resulting congestion is worsened by rain turning construction stretches into muddy, slippery paths. Police have promised steps to manage alternative routes, but with barricades, potholes and loose gravel already hampering movement, no specific mitigation plan or timeline for completion beyond 17 November has been announced.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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