‘Driving beyond NH-8 is a war-like experience’

Life on the Gurgaon Expressway is moving in the fast lane. Driving seems to be a smooth affair on NH-8. But for Gurgaon residents, life comes to a standstill when they get off the NH-8. They get busy handling the clutch and brake pedals of their vehicles. And for this bumpy experience one doesn’t need to go far away from the Expressway. Just drive through the numerous tunnel-like passes if you want to cross NH-8.
“It’s a war-like experience if you drive here. It’s utter chaos with animals and people driving in the wrong lane,” Sunil Yash Kalra, a DLF resident, said.The NH-8 literally divides the Old and New Gurgaon.
“Below NH-8 flyovers, one can see the amalgamation of modern transport system and the slow moving rural modes of transportation. This mixed transport system is a bane for the urban Gurgaon residents,” Mukul Oberoi, who works with an MNC here, said.
"Absence of traffic cops adds to the woes of the commuter. Cops are present at bigger crossings like Iffco and Hero Honda. For small crossings, traffic marshals of DS Constructions are present who can hardly handle traffic,” Pooja Khan, a Gurgaon resident, said.
The situation, however, looks grim as cops say there is shortage of staff. “We have limited traffic cops. We prefer places where the need is more. Once we have more cops, other places will be taken care of. For other things related with NH-8, we have talked to DS Constructions and they assured us that they will improve things as and when pointed out to them,” Satender Gupta, DCP, Traffic, Gurgaon, said.