New Delhi. If you are preparing to celebrate Christmas or New Year outside Delhi and your train is New Delhi station, then you must read this news. Otherwise you will get upset. The redevelopment work of the station will affect Paharganj side. Due to which traffic will increase in Paharganj and Connaught Plateaus areas. The traffic police has issued an advisory and appealed to the passengers coming to the station to use alternative routes till December 31, so that they can reach the station on time.
According to Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information and Propagation of the Railway Ministry, the work of the redevelopment project of New Delhi is being done by the Rail Land Development Authority. The tender for the work has been given in February 2025. The work has started from April 2025 at a cost of about Rs 2,469 crore. Due to this, there will be a possibility of Paharganj side traffic jam. An advisory has been issued to make people aware.
Why will there be jam?
It has been said in the traffic police advisory that redevelopment work of New Delhi Railway Station (Paharganj side) is going on. Due to this, traffic around Gate No. 1 on Chelmsford Road will be affected till December 31. Due to construction and shifting, the space on the road has reduced. Anyway, there is heavy traffic jam here.
Work has started on the estate entry road.
This will be an alternative route
According to the traffic police, passengers coming to New Delhi station should use Ajmeri gate side. This would be the best option. Avoid unnecessary wandering or traffic jams around Gate No. 1 of Paharganj side. The traffic police has advised people to follow this route to catch the train on time, otherwise there may be difficulty in reaching Paharganj at the last moment.
Where will the jam affect?
The jam on Chelmsford Road will also affect Minto Road, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, Bhavabhuti Marg, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg and Deshbandhu Gupta Road. Because of this, a huge crowd of passengers is expected at Ajmeri Gate side. Chelmsford Road may also impact alternative routes to Connaught Place Outer Circle and the station. Keeping this in mind, the traffic staff has been increased in the surrounding areas so that there is no major traffic jam. Besides, an appeal has also been made to the people not to do wrong parking.
one of the busiest stations
New Delhi Railway Station is the main station of Delhi. Platform 1 opens towards Paharganj and platform 16 opens towards Ajmeri Gate. The station is close to Connaught Place. It is one of the busiest stations in the country in terms of train frequency and passenger movement. Nearby are commercial hubs like Connaught Place, Civic Centre, Sadar Bazaar, Chandni Chowk and Karol Bagh.
After completion, New Delhi Railway Station will look like this.
When will the station be ready?
After the start of the station redevelopment work, it is targeted to be completed in 45 months, that is, by January 2029 the station will get a completely new look. The station will have green solar buildings on both sides (Paharganj and Ajmeri Gate), redevelopment of all 16 platforms, seven flyovers, two tunnels to reduce traffic jams, AI based CCTV security, large waiting areas, escalator-lifts, better signage and a multimodal hub. There will also be dedicated access road and facilities for stopping passengers. The work will be done in four phases, so that train operation is not affected.
What are the claims regarding the station
According to RLDA, the station is to be made a world-class transport hub. The station will be made an integrated multimodal hub, where rail, metro, bus and other transport will be easily connected.
Understand in five points
- Due to redevelopment work on the Paharganj side of the railway station, there is a possibility of heavy traffic jam in the area in December.
- Traffic will be affected around Gate No. 1 towards Paharganj.
- The jam may also affect Connaught Place, Minto Road, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, Bhavabhuti Marg, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg and Deshbandhu Gupta Road.
- The traffic police has appealed to reach via alternative route and not to park wrongly.
- Redevelopment work has started from April 2025.
question Answer
What is the biggest problem in going to New Delhi station?
There is heavy traffic jam due to redevelopment work on Chelmsford Road on Paharganj side.
Which is the best route to the station?
The station will be easily accessible from Ajmeri Gate side.
Where to park vehicles traveling by car?
Parking on Ajmeri Gate side.
How long will the redevelopment work of the station continue?
The entire project will be completed by January 2029. But the problem is still in December.
Will trains be affected due to redevelopment?
No, the work is being done in four phases, so that train operation remains completely normal.
