On Monday afternoon, a concrete mixer truck got stuck in the old railway underpass in Faridabad, completely disrupting a traffic jam. The truck’s height was too much, causing it to collide with the underpass’s lintel, preventing it from moving forward or backward, resulting in a major traffic jam. This incident completely halted connectivity from the highway to the NIT area, exacerbating the traffic jam.
Praveen Kaushik, Faridabad. On Monday afternoon, around 12:30 PM, a concrete mixer truck got stuck in the old railway underpass due to its excessive height, colliding with the underpass’s lintel. The truck was unable to move backward or forward and remained trapped in the middle, causing a significant traffic jam. Upon receiving the report, traffic police and municipal corporation employees arrived at the scene, but the driver had fled the truck, leaving the traffic jam unresolved.
All the tires of the truck were deflated, yet it remained stuck, contributing to the traffic jam. Attempts to tow it with a crane were unsuccessful. Gates were installed at both ends of the underpass, halting traffic jam. In the afternoon, a gas cutter was brought in to cut the upper body of the truck, allowing it to be freed, but not before drivers faced significant difficulties due to the traffic jam.
The underpass is crucial for connectivity from the highway to the NIT area, with thousands of vehicle drivers relying on it for transit, making the traffic jam even more critical. This underpass is used by vehicles travelling from Old Faridabad to Sector 21 A, B, Fatehpur Chandila, NIT Five, Railway Road, and Surajkund, all contributing to the traffic jam.
With its closure, traffic management on the highway deteriorated, leading to a traffic jam up to Ajronda Chowk. The impact was also felt on Neelam Bridge, and conditions worsened towards NIT as well, increasing the traffic jam. The situation became even more problematic in the afternoon when school buses began to arrive and depart, exacerbating the traffic jam.
Truck Driver Ignored Warning and Got Stuck.
Traffic police officer Anil Kumar, stationed at Old Faridabad Chowk, reported that the concrete mixer truck was too tall, and he had already warned the driver not to enter the underpass. Despite the signal to stop, the driver ignored it and proceeded towards NIT from the highway, ultimately getting stuck in the middle, causing a significant traffic jam. When the police approached, the driver fled the scene.
The truck’s registration number helped identify its owner; it belonged to an RMC plant. A second driver was sent from there to address the situation. The actions of the original driver could have caused significant damage to the underpass, especially since there is a railway track overhead, posing further risks. The Government Railway Police (GRP) have been asked to file a complaint against the truck driver due to the traffic jam caused by the incident.
