To ease traffic mess in the old Gurugram city, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has come out with a plan to construct an underpass along with Foot over Bridge at Mahavir Chowk and a flyover at Gurudwara Road.
The GMDA is now preparing a Detail Project Report (DPR) of the proposed project. The estimated cost of the project would be around Rs 118 crore. In which Rs 56 crore will be spent for Underpass along with FOB at Mahavir Chowk and Rs 62 Crore for a flyover at Gurudwara Road.
“The flyover, underpass and FOB would bring relief to tens of lakhs of commuters who struggle currently through unending traffic jams on these stretches which traffic cops find difficult to manage,” said a GMDA official. At present Mahavir Chowk and Gurudwara Road are often beset with perennial by traffic problems, with autos and other vehicles parked on the stretch grabbing a lot of road space, the official added.
The area near the civil hospital, bus terminal and Sadar Bazaar sees long traffic snarls every day. Despite actions like creating a dedicated lane for autos and closing existing gaps in the median, the traffic police have not been able to prevent the traffic woes. “The entire stretch was surveyed to see how recurring traffic snarls could be addressed. It was the decided to construct an underpass as that would address the issue”, the official added.
Similarly, thousands of patients, who visit the district’s biggest government hospital, Vegetable Market and Bus Stand find it difficult to cross the busy Mahavir Chowk and Gurudwara Road, said another official. It may be noted that the GMDA has long been planning to decongest Old Gurugram’s traffic which includes underpasses, foot over bridges and flyovers at several stretches on busy roads.
Apart from this, the authorities are also planning to construct a flyover or underpass near Atul Kataria Chowk to tackle traffic load on Old Delhi Road. The road will have six lanes from Mahavir Chowk to Palam Vihar curve, after which it will be widened as per available space.