Traffic Police, govt involve SPA for Delhi’s decongestion

Delhi's transport department and Traffic Police enlist SPA's expertise to decongest 62 traffic hotspots after identifying challenges in previous proposals.

Published on: Mar 10, 2026, 04:04:15 IST

By Hemani Bhandari, NEW DELHI

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Officials from Delhi government’s transport department and Traffic Police have enlisted the services of the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) to help decongest 62 identified traffic hotspots in the Capital, officials said Monday.

Additional commissioner of police (traffic) Dinesh Kumar Gupta confirmed that SPA’s services have been engaged (Hindustan Times)

A recent meeting attended by officials from the Union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH), Delhi transport department, and traffic police resulted in the decision to hire an expert agency for recommendations on decongesting the identified locations, according to an officer aware of the development.

Additional commissioner of police (traffic) Dinesh Kumar Gupta confirmed that SPA’s services have been engaged. “Their expert advice on decongesting 62 traffic hotspots will be sought. We, along with the Delhi transport department, have a plan in place, but SPA will be asked to share their observations and plan on how to decongest the 62 hotspots.”

The 62 congestion points identified last year include South Extension Part I, Punjabi Bagh roundabout, Yusuf Sarai Market, Ashram Chowk, Qutub Minar T-point, Anand Vihar, Kalindi Kunj on Mathura Road, Mayapuri Chowk, Sarai Kale Khan, Bawana Chowk, Kashmere Gate, Adchini Village, Naraina Flyover, Sardar Patel Marg, the Ring Road stretch near Safdarjung Hospital, and the Kohat–Madhuban Chowk corridor.

A December status report noted that many proposals discussed by various agencies were ultimately found unfeasible due to space constraints, jurisdictional issues, or existing infrastructure. For example, proposals to ease congestion near Azadpur Mandi through an elevated corridor or staggered truck releases were deemed “not feasible.”

A senior government official confirmed the development.

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Hemani Bhandari
Hemani Bhandari is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times in New Delhi, where she reports on crime, policing, governance and social issues. With over a decade of experience in journalism, she specialises in combining on-ground reporting with evidence-based storytelling to examine the human impact of public policy, law enforcement and urban governance. Over the years, she has reported extensively on major developments in the capital, including crime investigations, civic challenges, protests, and issues affecting vulnerable communities. As a Special Correspondent, she focuses on producing exclusive investigations, enterprise stories and long-form features that go beyond daily news cycles. She has a keen interest in using public records, official data and field reporting to uncover systemic issues and present complex subjects in an accessible manner. A graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, Hemani believes in rigorous, ethical and evidence-based reporting. She is passionate about investigative journalism and continuously seeks to expand her skills in data journalism, open-source investigations and digital reporting techniques.Read More

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