The Delhi-bound carriageway of a flyover on National Highway 19 in Palwal, Haryana, is closed for three days from midnight on 25 October for road-strengthening and essential repair work. Drivers travelling from Hodal and Mathura towards Faridabad and Delhi are being diverted to the service road below the flyover, where police expect traffic pressure to rise.
The closure is a live route restriction, not a change in toll rates. It matters to daily commuters, inter-city car users, buses, two-wheelers and goods vehicles using the Delhi–Mathura corridor because the normal elevated route is unavailable during the repair window.
Key takeaways
- The Delhi-bound flyover carriageway is closed for three days from midnight on 25 October 2026.
- Traffic from Hodal and Mathura towards Faridabad and Delhi must use the service road.
- The diversion runs below the flyover, past Pappan Plaza, before rejoining the main highway.
- Police have warned of heavier service-road traffic and asked motorists to allow extra time.
What is closed and when
According to a traffic update reported by United News of India on 25 October, the Delhi-bound carriageway will remain completely closed for three days. The restriction covers the flyover section that begins opposite the Deputy Commissioner’s residence and descends near Pappan Plaza in Palwal.
The police said the work is being carried out for technical and safety requirements linked to road strengthening. The reported closure period begins at midnight on Sunday, 25 October, so travellers leaving early on Monday, 26 October, should treat the flyover as unavailable and follow the diversion from the start of their journey.
Amar Ujala separately reported on 24 October that special repairs on the NH-19 flyovers would begin on Sunday, with traffic management changed in stages. Its report also warned that the work could increase congestion at nearby junctions and advised motorists to leave additional time.
How the diversion works
Vehicles approaching from Hodal and Mathura will be directed to the service road instead of ascending the flyover near the Deputy Commissioner’s residence. The diverted route continues on the road below the structure, crosses the Pappan Plaza intersection and then rejoins the main National Highway towards Faridabad and Delhi.
That route keeps the traffic moving in the same general direction, but the available road space and junction layout are different from the elevated carriageway. Police have said additional personnel will be deployed at key intersections, crossings and diversion points to regulate movement and reduce conflict between through traffic and local traffic.
For drivers, the practical impact is likely to be uneven. A short local trip may see only a junction-level slowdown, while a bus, delivery vehicle or family car travelling through Palwal during a busy period may face a longer queue on the service road. The police have not published a fixed delay estimate, so drivers should not assume that the usual flyover travel time will hold.
What drivers should check before leaving
Build a time buffer before entering Palwal, especially if the journey has a fixed appointment, school arrival or delivery slot. The road-trip planner can help compare departure timing and the wider route before the vehicle reaches the affected stretch.
Keep to the marked diversion and follow traffic personnel rather than trying to rejoin the flyover or taking an unplanned wrong-side manoeuvre. Police have specifically cautioned motorists against overtaking on the service road, driving against the flow and ignoring instructions at crossings.
Stop-and-go traffic can also change the fuel used on a corridor even when the distance is unchanged. Drivers can use the fuel cost calculator to estimate the trip budget with a realistic buffer for slower movement. If the wider journey includes a tolled road, the toll-charge calculator can be used separately to check the route’s expected toll cost.
What happens next
The reported restriction is scheduled to last three days, but the final reopening should depend on the repair work and the safety checks at the site. The sources do not give a confirmed reopening time or a guaranteed delay figure. Commuters should therefore check the latest local traffic instructions before starting the return journey, particularly if the work extends beyond the stated window.
For now, the safest assumption is simple: the Delhi-bound Palwal flyover is unavailable, the service road is the official diversion, and extra time is required. Staying in lane, reducing speed near the work zone and following police directions will matter more than trying to save a few minutes at the junction.
