Noida Protest Triggers Traffic Chaos: Chilla Border To DND Flyway Hit, Routes Diverted; Check Key Diversions

Noida Traffic Alert: A large-scale protest by factory workers over low wages and unmet demands for salary hikes turned violent in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on Monday, as agitating employees vandalised vehicles, damaged property and allegedly pelted stones at police personnel in the Phase 2 industrial area.

The agitation led to massive traffic disruption across key stretches of the city. Movement on the Noida Link Road was severely affected, with long traffic jams reported for hours. Protesters also blocked routes near the Chilla Border, impacting commuters travelling from Delhi to Noida during peak office hours.

As the situation escalated, Noida Traffic Police issued advisories on social media, asking people to avoid several congestion-prone routes. However, office-goers still faced a difficult commute amid diversions and road blockades.

According to a post on X by the Noida Traffic Police, “Traffic update at 14:52 PM: Traffic is operating smoothly on the Chilla Border Road.”

यातायात अपडेट
समय 14:52 चिल्ला बॉर्डर मार्ग पर यातायात का सुचारू संचालन कराया जा रहा है।
यातायात हेल्पलाइन नं०–9971009001@dgpup @Uppolice @CP_Noida @uptrafficpolice @dcptrafficnoida @ACPTrafficNoida @noidapolice pic.twitter.com/9eueanq5ag

— Noida Traffic Police (@Noidatraffic) April 13, 2026

However, by 5:08 PM, traffic began to build up, with congestion reported from Ahinsa Khand 1 in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, to the Chilla Border Bus Stand along the DND Flyway near Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Noida.

Noida Traffic Advisory: Key Routes To Avoid

• Noida Sectors 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
• Sectors 15, 16, 18 and Noida Mor
• Phase-2 industrial area and Hosiery Complex
• Dadri Road and Noida-Greater Noida Elevated Road
• Chilla Border and DND Flyway
• NH-24 and Delhi-Meerut Expressway near Sector-62/Indirapuram

Barricading has been put in place at several points, with traffic being rerouted.

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Noida Traffic Advisory: Check Suggested Alternate Routes

From Ghaziabad/Indirapuram to Noida

• Avoid NH-24 near Sector-62
• Take DND Flyway via Anand Vihar, then Noida Expressway
• Use internal roads through Sectors 71 and 75

From Noida to Greater Noida:

• Avoid Dadri Road and Elevated Road
• Use Noida-Greater Noida Expressway
• Stay clear of Phase-2 industrial zones (Sectors 80/84)

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From Delhi to Noida:

• Avoid Sectors 15–18 and Noida Mor
• Use DND Flyway
• Entry via Kalindi Kunj can be considered

What Triggered the Protest?

Workers are demanding a revision in wages, pointing out the disparity between neighbouring states. While the minimum wage in Haryana stands at Rs 19,000, it is around Rs 13,000 in Uttar Pradesh. Protesters argue that wages in Uttar Pradesh should be brought in line with Haryana.