Ranchi Traffic Chaos: Encroachment, Illegal Parking Fuel Congestion on Key Roads

Ranchi: Traffic snarls across key city arteries such as Main Road, Circular Road, Station Road and Ratu Road continue to worsen, with officials flagging encroachment, illegal parking and weak enforcement as major causes behind the chaos.

Concerned over the situation, Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC), along with traffic police and district administration, is working on a long-term plan to streamline vehicle movement and reduce congestion.

At a review meeting led by municipal commissioner Sushant Gaurav on Wednesday, officials discussed peak-hour gridlocks, unregulated auto and e-rickshaw operations, and damaged traffic signals. “Encroachment and lack of compliance are key reasons behind traffic snarls. We need a coordinated and long-term approach to address these challenges,” Gaurav said.

SSP (traffic) Rakesh Singh said measures such as bollards, barricades, road markings and speed breakers will be strengthened to improve traffic.

A joint team of civic officials and traffic police will inspect key congestion points to identify problem areas and plan targeted interventions.