Every morning on National Highway 44, near Singhola flyover at the Delhi–Haryana border, commuters brace themselves not just for traffic, but for danger. This stretch of road has evolved into a daily test of survival after a portion of the flyover fell in the heavy rainfall in early September 2025.
A known hazard and an absent response
Sanjana Mittal, a resident of Kundli, Haryana, who travels through this road every day, mentions, “ I travel daily on the Singhola flyover on National Highway 44 (GT Karnal Road), near Alipur on the Delhi, Haryana border. In early September 2025, a portion of this flyover caved in following heavy rainfall and has since been partially closed and diverted. While the collapse itself was alarming, the conditions that followed are even more concerning.”
ALSO READ| Has Islamophobia become a mainstream habit in India?
“With winter setting in, dense fog now persists on this stretch of road until around 10 a.m., severely reducing visibility during peak commuting hours. This area also witnesses a high volume of heavy trucks and intercity buses, as NH-44 is a major freight and passenger corridor. The damaged section has been cordoned off using large concrete dividers, but these partitions lack reflective tape, proper illumination, or adequate warning signage. As a result, drivers, particularly those unfamiliar with the route, often fail to notice the sudden narrowing or diversion of the road until it is too late,” she further added.
She adds, “As someone who uses this route every day, I witness the consequences firsthand. Almost every morning, I see at least two fresh accidents on the diverted section, vehicles crashing into dividers, sudden braking causing pile-ups, and two-wheelers losing balance in low visibility, often exacerbated by the movement of heavy vehicles.”
Also Read| Woman doctor whose hijab was pulled down by Nitish Kumar refuses to join service
Neglect of a National Corridor
NH-44 is a national highway, not a remote rural road. The government is fully aware of seasonal fog patterns, traffic density, and the structural damage at Singhola. Yet, commuters see no increased police presence, no illuminated signage, and no visible urgency to secure the stretch. Given the predictable fog conditions, known structural damage, and daily occurrence of accidents, it is difficult to understand why basic safety measures remain absent. This raises an urgent question: ‘What concrete steps is the government taking to prevent further accidents and ensure the safety of daily commuters on this stretch of road?’
Also Read| Dense fog brings Delhi to a standstill, flights grounded
The Singhola flyover is a symbol of administrative apathy. The commuters are paying the price for delayed decisions and missing safeguards with their safety and sometimes with their lives. The question is no longer whether the government knows about the danger, but why it continues to allow it.
