Meerut’s Mawana Road To Be Widened, Strengthened Under Rs 39 Cr Upgrade Plan

Meerut’s Mawana Road, stretching from the Commissioner’s Residence Crossing to Yashoda Kunj Colony, is set for a major upgrade, with plans to widen and strengthen a 5.50 km portion of the route. The Public Works Department’s proposal for the project has been approved by the Finance Expenditure Committee (FEC) following a presentation in Lucknow, officials confirmed.

The road, classified as an Other District Road, passes through densely populated municipal and military areas. Currently, each carriageway is seven metres wide; the proposal aims to increase this to 8.5 metres, taking the total width from 14 to 17 metres. The approved project cost of Rs 39.21 crore includes utility shifting, removal of electricity poles and trees, and complete road reconstruction.

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PWD Executive Engineer Sanjay Singh said a government order is expected within a month. Once issued, the tendering process will be completed within 45 days, and the entire construction is targeted to finish within one year. Support from the Municipal Corporation and MEDA will be sought to clear encroachments between the Kaserukheda drain and Yashoda Kunj.

Residents travelling to and from Ganganagar, Defence Colony, Rakshapuram, Amheda, Kaseru Baksar, Radha Garden, Kaserukheda, and Mawana will see smoother traffic flow and relief from chronic congestion at the Kaserukheda bridge. According to the PWD, nearly 20,000 vehicles, 18,200 private and 1,800 commercial, use this road daily.

Project Highlights

-Road stretch: Commissioner’s Residence Crossing to Yashoda Kunj

-Length: 5.50 km

-Current width: 14 metres

-Cost: Rs 39.21 crore

-Road category: Other District Road

-Owner: PWD, Construction Division

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Separately, the Meerut Development Authority has completed the widening of the culvert over the Kaserukheda drain, expanding it from two lanes to four. However, the absence of an approach road has delayed its usability.

To facilitate the construction of the approach road, old electrical cables, including 33 KV and 11 KV lines, must be removed. MEDA had earlier allocated Rs 29 lakh for shifting the 33 KV lines; an additional Rs 13 lakh will now be provided to remove the older 11 KV cables, which have been obstructing progress.

MEDA is also building a one-metre-wide divider along Mawana Road. Executive Engineer Pawan Bhardwaj said the Power Corporation has begun cable removal work, and commuters can expect relief soon.