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India News | Uttarakhand: Traffic Diverted on Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Due to Repair Work

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. He explained that the diversion has been put in place due to ongoing patchwork on a section of the expressway. Kandari added that normal traffic movement on the expressway will resume once the repair work is completed.

India News | Uttarakhand: Traffic Diverted on Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Due to Repair Work
Block for diversion of traffic from the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway (Photo/ANI)

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): Traffic heading from Dehradun to Delhi has been diverted to the old route in Uttar Pradesh near the Dat Kali Temple stretch of the Dehradun-Delhi Expressway, Traffic Circle Officer (CO Traffic) Ankit Kandari said on Monday.

Speaking exclusively to ANI, he explained that the diversion has been put in place due to ongoing patchwork on a section of the expressway. Kandari added that normal traffic movement on the expressway will resume once the repair work is completed.

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"Regarding the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, the traffic coming from Delhi towards Dehradun is moving normally on its side. However, the traffic going from Delhi to Dehradun has been diverted to the old road by the Uttar Pradesh authorities. This diversion is due to some ongoing patchwork. As soon as the patchwork is completed, traffic will resume regularly on the expressway."

Meanwhile, following continuous heavy rainfall in the higher regions of Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts, the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers, along with their tributaries, are in spate, officials said on Saturday.

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The water level of the Alaknanda River was recorded at 623.10 meters above sea level. While the water level is rising daily due to the persistent rains, authorities stated that it currently remains below the danger mark.

In view of the rising water levels, the Disaster Management Department and local administration have been issuing continuous alerts to residents living along the riverbanks to ensure their safety.

Furthermore, a strong advisory was issued for pilgrims and tourists visiting the region, urging them to stay away from the riverbeds and exercise caution. (ANI)

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