To decode Delhi's daily snarls, new govt survey on the cards

In a bid to tackle Delhi's chronic traffic chaos, the transport department is preparing to launch a comprehensive study that will map the city's traffic flow, congestion points and public transport needs.

- Snehil Sinha

Officials said this will be the first government-backed exercise in several years to scientifically study how people move across the Capital and where the city's mobility gaps lie.

The survey will analyse traffic patterns on key corridors, including the Ring Road and Outer Ring Road, to assess road use during peak and off-peak hours. It will also look at parking demand, identify accidentprone spots, and suggest ways to improve coordination between buses, the Metro, and non-motorised transport.

"Delhi hasn't had a proper traffic or origin-destination survey in years. The city's population and vehicle density have grown rapidly, but we're still planning with old data," said a senior transport department official. "This study will give us

a scientific base for future traffic management and public transport planning. We'll be hiring an expert consultant, and work should begin within a month."