NH-24 carriageway from Delhi to Ghaziabad reopened for traffic; commuters say ‘big relief’

NEW DELHI: The carriageway of NH-24 leading to Ghaziabad from Delhi, which was closed since January 26, was reopened for commuters on Monday, police said.
The side of the road from Ghaziabad towards Delhi, however, remains closed, they said.
In view of the prevailing law and order situation at the Ghazipur border and keeping in mind the aspect of public convenience, the carriageway of NH-24 going towards Ghaziabad from Delhi has been opened in due consultation with the police officials of the district, a senior official said.
The stretch had been closed since January 26, when violence broke out in the national capital during a tractor parade by farmers.
Sachin Rawat, 29, who works at Noida, said it will now take less time for him to reach his office.
“When the stretch was closed, I used to go to my office in Noida via Indirapuram. However, it will not have much impact on travel time, but the NH-24 is more convenient,” Rawat said.
The carriageway was briefly opened on March 2.