DLF Phase 1, Sec 7 residents raise alarm over traffic snarls
Gurugram, Dec. 14 -- Residents of DLF Phase 1 on Saturday urged Gurugram Traffic Police to intensify enforcement to curb rising traffic violations, illegal parking and unsafe road behaviour across the neighbourhood.
Five RWAs from Phase 1 flagged several stretches of the neighbourhood, where congestion and accidents were frequently seen. According to the letter submitted by RWAs during the event to the authorities, vehicles, particularly autorickshaws and cars regularly occupy the left lane at Gate No 10 (Ashoka Crescent Road), creating inconvenience for those turning toward Golf Course Road. Residents alleged that vehicles are now parked on sidewalks near metro stations and shops, blocking pedestrian movement, forcing people to walk on the road.
The letter also states that on crowded stretches such as Arjun Marg, the Shopping Mall stretch, Ashoka Crescent and the Qutub Plaza area, visitors, delivery vehicles and two-wheelers stop haphazardly along the road. "This is not just an inconvenience, it is a serious safety issue. People are getting injured because vehicles park on blind spots and footpaths. We need strict and visible enforcement. challans should be issued regularly," said Rajeev Bajaj, advisor to Team One Welfare Society.
Responding to residents' concerns, assistant commissioner of police (ACP) (traffic) Satyapal Yadav said enforcement would be intensified at all hotspots identified by RWAs. "We will increase towing, deploy more marshals during peak hours and take strict action against wrong-side driving. These issues have been taken up on priority," he said.
Meanwhile, residents of Sector 7 have raised complaints about illegal parking in the area and alleged that roads consistently remained choked, with vehicles being wrongly parked and often obstructing pedestrian movement. Traffic officials, however, said that strict measures were being enforced and challans issued for illegal parking.
Harish Sardana, a member of Sector 7 RWA, said, "Illegal parking is steadily increasing in our area. Several households own multiple vehicles but lack adequate parking space within their premises; hence, they park on narrow internal roads, leading to congestion." Local residents pointed out that the problem is most severe during the early morning and evening hours. "School buses often get stuck which adds to the morning traffic chaos in the area. It turns into a nonstop honking session every morning," Sardana said.
ACP Satyapal Yadav said, "Huge parking spaces cannot be created overnight. We are issuing challans for illegal parking to manage the situation. RWAs should ensure that designated parking lines are strictly followed. "...
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