Gurgaon: Rampant traffic violations and congestion along sectors 102 and 102A link road connecting to Dwarka Expressway have raised road safety concerns among residents. With all median cuts on this master road closed, residents are left with little choice but to travel all the way to the main interchange on the expressway to make a U-turn. The result is a daily bottleneck at an already overburdened junction and frequent instances of wrong-side driving.With schools located on both sides, parents and children are forced to navigate speeding traffic without the aid of a foot overbridge. Many pedestrians, including domestic workers, attempt to cross by climbing over jersey barriers, exposing themselves to fast-moving vehicles.“We are facing serious safety issues due to the absence of a median cut along this 2 km long stretch. The nearest U-turn is too far, forcing long detours,” said Robin Gupta, a resident of Joyville.Abhishek Vatsa from Emaar Imperial Gardens said school children, working families and support staff are the worst affected. Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Adani Oyster Grande, said a median cut earlier existed between B1 and B2 towers but was closed during road redevelopment. “That cut allowed easy access across the road. Now people either drive on the wrong side along the link road connecting the expressway or cross the median on foot. Vehicles move at high speed and without a foot overbridge, the risk of accidents remains high,” he said.A GMDA official said, “If the traffic police assess the requirement and recommend a median cut or signal, GMDA will act accordingly. On the issue of a foot overbridge, whenever requests are received from residents or RWAs, feasibility is examined in coordination with the traffic police,” an official said.
