India, Sept. 14 -- Traffic diversion implemented from Friday on Ahilyanagar Road to facilitate grade separator work at Shastrinagar Chowk has left commuters stuck in long jams, forcing the police traffic department to improvise the plan.

Five months ago, the traffic department introduced temporary U-turns between Shastrinagar and Kharadi. While the move improved the speed of straight-moving traffic, it left pedestrians at risk with no zebra crossings, signals or barricades.

"Crossing the road with children is a nightmare," said Suvarna Shivekar of Wadgaonsheri. "Instead of reducing traffic, the U-turns have created bottlenecks and confusion," said IT professional Amit Bhosale.

MLA Bapusaheb Pathare, who inspected the road with addition...