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Service road near IFFCO Chowk in Gurgaon collapses, traffic diverted to avert accident
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 03:49 AM
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A section of the service road adjacent to IFFCO Chowk in Gurgaon gave way, prompting authorities to reroute vehicles and prevent a possible crash.
A stretch of the service road that runs alongside IFFCO Chowk in Gurgaon has collapsed, creating a sudden gap in the carriageway. Local officials quickly assessed the situation and ordered an immediate diversion of traffic to keep vehicles away from the hazardous spot.
The diversion was implemented before any vehicles could reach the compromised section, thereby averting a potential collision. Emergency teams have been deployed to cordon off the area and to begin preliminary investigations into the cause of the collapse.
Commuters have been advised to use alternate routes through nearby arterial roads while repairs are undertaken. Authorities have not released a timeline for restoration, but they indicated that safety checks will be completed before normal traffic resumes.
The diversion was implemented before any vehicles could reach the compromised section, thereby averting a potential collision. Emergency teams have been deployed to cordon off the area and to begin preliminary investigations into the cause of the collapse.
Commuters have been advised to use alternate routes through nearby arterial roads while repairs are undertaken. Authorities have not released a timeline for restoration, but they indicated that safety checks will be completed before normal traffic resumes.