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Headline: Traffic Chaos in Haidergarh as Cricket Match Diversions Cause Massive Jam
Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh – Commuters in Haidergarh faced hours of gridlock on Wednesday due to traffic diversions implemented for the India vs. South Africa T20 cricket match held in Lucknow. The diversions, intended to ease traffic flow for spectators heading to the Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, resulted in a massive traffic jam that stretched for kilometers.
The congestion extended from the Haidergarh main intersection to Subeha Tiraha, Bachhrawan Tiraha, and even onto the Banda-Bahraich road. A significant stretch of the Lucknow-Sultanpur road, from Bhatkhera to Gotauna, was also heavily impacted. The jam began in the early afternoon and persisted well into the night, leaving many travelers stranded for extended periods.
Police were deployed to the Haidergarh intersection in an attempt to manage the situation, but the sheer volume of traffic made it difficult to alleviate the congestion quickly. The absence of an overbridge at the railway crossing was also cited as a contributing factor to the severe delays. Despite the challenging circumstances, Haidergarh police post in-charge Kapildev Yadav was seen actively working to maintain order and direct traffic. The authorities are yet to comment on measures taken to prevent similar disruptions in the future.
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