Noida Traffic Advisory November 5-8: Sector 18, Atta Market Diversions Planned for Diwali Shopping

November 5, 2026 Pulse of Noida Team

Gautam Buddha Nagar Traffic Police has announced possible diversions around Sector 18 and Atta Market from November 5 to 8. Residents are advised to use public transport, avoid roadside parking and check alternative routes before travelling.

Gautam Buddha Nagar Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for November 5-8, 2026, covering Sector 18, Atta Market, Dadri and the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. Image: Gautam Buddha Nagar Traffic Police.

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The Gautam Buddha Nagar Traffic Police issued a four-day advisory warning of possible traffic diversions around Sector 18 and Atta Market from November 5 to 8, 2026, for Diwali shopping.
Residents of Noida and surrounding areas should note that these alternative routes and diversions will only be implemented as required, with no fixed timings announced by police.
Shoppers are advised to use public transport or the Metro, avoid parking on public roads, and follow instructions from traffic personnel if diversions are activated.

Noida residents planning to visit Sector 18, Atta Market and shopping malls for Dhanteras and Diwali should prepare for possible traffic diversions between November 5 and 8, 2026.

Official Noida Traffic Police advisory dated November 5, 2026, showing alternative routes near Sector 18 and Atta Market and goods vehicle restrictions in Dadri. — Official traffic advisory issued by Gautam Buddha Nagar Traffic Police for November 5-8, 2026, detailing possible diversions around Sector 18 and Atta Market, along with existing goods vehicle restrictions in Dadri and on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. Source: Gautam Buddha Nagar Traffic Police.

The police have advised shoppers to use the Metro and other public transport services wherever possible and avoid parking vehicles on public roads.

The police have urged residents to cooperate with traffic arrangements, use public transport and park only in designated spaces to help reduce congestion during the festive period.

Sector 18 and Atta Market: Alternative Traffic Routes

The following diversions may be implemented when required.

Atta Peer Chowk to Atta Chowk

Vehicles travelling from Atta Peer Chowk towards Atta Chowk may be diverted through the following route:

Atta Peer Chowk → Left towards Rai Residency Chowk → Right towards Cambridge School → U-turn beneath the elevated road → Sector 28 Car Market → Destination.

Atta Chowk to Atta Peer Chowk

Vehicles travelling from Atta Chowk towards Atta Peer Chowk may be diverted through:

Atta Chowk → Left towards GIP Mall → U-turn beneath Film City Flyover → Left near DLF/Centre Stage Mall → Destination.

Film City Flyover to Sector 18 Metro Station

Vehicles approaching Sector 18 Metro Station from Film City Flyover or the Sector 18 Gurudwara side may be directed through the Sector 18 underpass.

The police have not announced fixed timings for these diversions. Motorists should follow traffic personnel and road signage if the alternative routes are activated.

Dadri: Goods Vehicle Restrictions and Possible Diversion

In Dadri, the existing no-entry restrictions on heavy, medium and light goods vehicles between Luharli Toll and NTPC Tiraha will continue under the previously issued orders.

If required, traffic on Railway Road may also be redirected through Bypass Tiraha, before the railway flyover, towards NTPC Tiraha.

Drivers travelling through Dadri should follow the applicable no-entry restrictions and any diversion instructions issued by traffic police.

Noida-Greater Noida Expressway: Existing No-Entry Rules Continue

The advisory also reiterates that heavy, medium and light goods vehicles on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway remain subject to existing no-entry restrictions.

These are previously notified restrictions, not a newly announced round-the-clock ban under the festive advisory.

What Residents and Shoppers Should Do

Residents visiting markets and shopping malls between November 5 and 8 should take the following precautions:

Use the Metro or public transport wherever practical, particularly when visiting Sector 18 and Atta Market.
Park vehicles only in designated parking areas at markets and shopping malls.
Avoid leaving vehicles on public roads, where they may obstruct traffic.
Check traffic updates before travelling through Atta Peer Chowk, Atta Chowk and Film City.
Follow instructions from traffic police if diversions are implemented.
Allow additional travel time when visiting crowded shopping areas.

The official advisory is available here

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The Gautam Buddha Nagar Traffic Police has issued a four-day advisory anticipating increased traffic around major markets and shopping centres during the festive shopping period.

According to the advisory issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), diversions around Sector 18 and Atta Market will be introduced if required, depending on traffic conditions.