Development work has resumed on the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR). The stretch is set to be revamped with three flyovers and two underpasses at crucial junctions. The project plan has been prepared by the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA). A Detail Project Report (DPR) of the project has already been prepared.
The eight-kilometre stretch starts from Faridabad road. It will be connected to Vatika chowk on National Highway 248 also known as Sohna road. The estimated cost of the project is around Rs 360 crore.
The main points to be revamped include the stretch from the Delhi-Jaipur Road to Vatika Chowk and the ensuing distance from Vatika Chowk to Ghata village in Sectors 55-56.
According to traffic surveys conducted by the GMDA, over 3,700 vehicles use this stretch every hour, putting it high on the GMDA’S priority.
In addition, the SPR is set to get two underpasses, one at Vatika Chowk and the other at the Sector 55-56 intersection. There are also plans for three flyovers to ease traffic congestion at Rajesh Pilot Chowk, Tigra Mod, and the four-lane the intersection between Sectors 49-50 and 65-66.
These developments are part of the GMDA’S larger plans to turn the SPR into an arterial road and ease the flow of traffic on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway.
“The flyover and underpass would bring relief to tens of lakhs of commuters who struggle currently through unending traffic jams on the stretch which traffic cops find difficult to manage,” said a GMDA official.
According to the GMDA, the project will directly benefit around 12 sectors and 6 six villages. The agency has also stated collect samples of soil. It will also prepare traffic volume on the stretch.
“The project will help the development of both residential and commercial real estate projects along the SPR. The areas to benefit from this include commercial sectors 74 and 75, residential sectors 63A to 67, and sectors 49 to 66,” he said. “The stretch will provide great relief to thousands of commuters who travelled from Faridabad and neighbouring areas. The stretch will connect sectors as well as a rural area. Also, the authority will keep an eye on the traffic volume on a daily basis,” said A K Singla Superintendent Engineer, GMDA.