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Commuters in Dehradun experienced considerable traffic congestion on various routes due to traffic diversions and police barricades set up for the State Assembly session which commenced on Monday. The areas most affected by the diversions were Saharanpur Road, Haridwar Road, Rispana bridge and other connected roads, causing inconvenience for commuters.
In light of the congestion, local commuters expressed their frustration with the traffic situation during every Assembly session in the provisional State capital despite the police monitoring. The condition in areas directly affected by traffic diversion worsens during the Assembly sessions, resulting in delays for commuters reaching their destinations. To ensure smooth flow of vehicles, authorities need to prioritise this issue and implement alternative measures to address the traffic jams during the sessions, locals opined.
A parent Harjeet Kumar expressed his concern regarding the diversion of routes during every session, resulting in traffic jams and causing delays in dropping his children to school. He stated, "The placement of barricades by the police authorities on narrow roads proves to be ineffective as it only adds to the traffic congestion and chaos on the roads."
 
He further emphasised the need for the authorities to develop a proper plan to address the traffic challenges during each Assembly session. He highlighted that due to the diversion of traffic, even the internal routes experience congestion, thus worsening the situation for the residents of Dehradun.
 
“I have experienced being stuck in traffic for approximately half an hour on Haridwar Road, as well as 15 minutes near the Rispana bridge. However, I do not intend to blame the police authorities for any inefficiency in performing their duties. It is the responsibility of the government to schedule these sessions during periods when the chances of traffic disruptions are minimised,” said a commuter, Mahindra Bisht.