The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalised a detailed project report (DPR) for an elevated MG Road corridor from the Haryana border to Delhi’s Andheria Morh, about 8.5 km long, Hindustan Times reported.
Officials are exploring a direct link with the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway so that traffic headed for Manesar and Jaipur can enter it seamlessly.
“We have prepared a DPR for upgrading the Delhi section of the MG road. The elevated section would be around 4.5 km, while the remaining stretch would be at grade. The project cost is estimated at around Rs 980 crore. The project received internal approvals and will now be sent to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for final approval, after which tenders will be floated,” said a senior NHAI official.
A consultant has also been hired to study widening the 5 km Gurugram section from Iffco Chowk and adding elevated portions where possible.
“The space is limited on the Gurugram section and there are also metro stations along the road, which pose a challenge. We have asked the consultant to examine all options to reduce congestion on the road,” the official said, adding that a traffic survey will also be conducted.
Iffco Chowk faces heavy peak-hour congestion, and last week GMDA CEO PC Meena directed officials to examine its redevelopment, a foot overbridge near the malls and a grade separator near Sikanderpur.
“MG road is a very busy stretch and the GMDA has been working to improve it. If NHAI takes up its development along the entire stretch, it would be a positive development,” a senior GMDA official said.
