The Greater Noida Authority announced on Friday that it has approved a proposal to construct a 4-kilometre elevated road connecting Sector 4 to the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. The road will begin at the 130-metre-wide road in Sector 4, pass over Shahberi and Crossings Republik in Ghaziabad, and then link to the expressway. According to officials, the project will be executed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

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According to officials from the Greater Noida Authority, the Rs 400 crore project is expected to be jointly funded by the development authorities of Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad.

“We have given in-principle approval for this 4km elevated road because traffic congestion in Noida Extension is set to rise. We have written to NHAI to build the 4km elevated road because it can seamlessly connect Greater Noida with the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. NHAI will prepare the detailed project report, and then the work will be taken to the next stage,” said Ravi Kumar NG, chief executive officer of the Greater Noida authority, according to HT report. 

Officials stated that another reason for involving the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in the project is its ability to efficiently acquire the land needed for the elevated road.

“NHAI can do a better job when it comes to acquiring the land for the project in Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad because it has already done so for the Delhi-Meerut Expressway recently. NHAI will be in a better position to decide the land rates,” said a Greater Noida authority official aware of the development.

Greater Noida’s Noida Extension and Ghaziabad’s Crossings Republik are adjacent to each other along the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. While both townships are known as affordable housing hubs, they frequently experience heavy traffic congestion due to inadequate connectivity between them.

Ravi Kumar NG stated that the Greater Noida Authority is implementing both short- and long-term measures to ease traffic congestion. The construction of the elevated road is part of the long-term strategy. Another key long-term initiative is the development of an underpass at Kisan Chowk in Noida Extension’s Sector 1, which is expected to be operational within 1.5 years. In the short term, the authority is focusing on widening arterial and internal sector roads to improve traffic flow.

The authority has also recently completed the widening of the 1.5-kilometre Shahberi Road and opened it to commuters, providing improved connectivity between Greater Noida and Ghaziabad.

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“The traffic situation in peak hours is bad. It takes one hour to cross a 1km stretch in peak morning and evening hours. The authority needs to not only build roads but also improve regulation on roads. The authority must also remove roadside encroachments that cause daily traffic jams,” said Anita Prajapati, a resident of Gaur City, according to HT reports.