New Delhi: Acting swiftly on concerns raised over severe traffic congestion in North-West Delhi, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed railway officials to conduct a site inspection at Badli Railway Station for the construction of a proposed Railway Over Bridge (ROB).
The directive comes after Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta highlighted the daily traffic crisis in the Badli area, where commuters reportedly face “two to three hours” of gridlock during peak hours. In his communication to the Railway Minister, Gupta stressed the urgent need for infrastructure intervention to ease the burden on residents.
According to the press release issued by the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat, the proposed ROB aims to improve connectivity between Badli Railway Station and Rohini Sector 18 Metro Station (T-Point), ensuring smoother traffic flow. Gupta noted that the existing underpass, built when the population was significantly lower, is now “unable to accommodate the present volume of traffic.”
The Speaker further pointed out that residents commuting between Rohini and areas such as Samaypur, Siraspur, and Libaspur face daily hardships due to prolonged jams. He stated that commuters are “compelled to cross this important stretch every day and are facing hardship due to long traffic jams lasting up to two to three hours.” Gupta said congestion affects essential services, with school buses, DTC buses, ambulances and fire services stuck in long gridlocks, posing safety risks. He said the proposed ROB would improve connectivity to UER-II and nearby highways, urging priority, with Railways set to assess feasibility.