The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has removed three of the six hazardous rock formations identified along the elevated section of the Dehradun-Delhi Expressway. Work is currently underway to remove the remaining three rocks, with traffic diversions likely to continue for another week. The elevated road was constructed by cutting through hilly terrain, raising concerns over falling rocks that could pose a risk to commuters. To eliminate this threat, NHAI has been carrying out controlled rock-removal operations along the stretch.
As part of the ongoing work, traffic on the elevated road has been diverted for about a week. However, NHAI has allowed two-wheelers to continue using parts of the route to minimise inconvenience for commuters.
Officials said the rock-removal work has been in progress for more than a month. Although NHAI had initially planned to complete the operation before the onset of the monsoon, the deadline could not be met. With the rainy season now underway, the remaining work has become more challenging due to weather conditions.
According to NHAI Project Director Saurabh Singh, the authority expects to complete the removal of the remaining three hazardous rocks within the next week. Once the work is finished, the elevated road will be fully reopened for all traffic.
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The authority has appealed to motorists to follow the diversion plan and cooperate until the safety work is completed.
