5-km elevated road in the works on Gurugram-Alwar Highway

A five-km elevated road will soon be built from Subhash Chowk to Badshahpur village on Gurugram-Alwar Highway, locally known as Sohna Road.

With several housing societies and commercial establishments on both sides of the road, traffic snarls are a routine affair on this stretch.

Revealing details about the project during an interaction with journalists on Friday, Haryana Public Works Department (Building & Roads) Minister Rao Narbir Singh said tenders for the project have already been floated.

According to Mr. Singh, the cost of the project would be ₹1,385 crore and the foundation is likely to be laid next month.

According to the Minister, the elevated road was supposed to start from Vatika Chowk earlier. However, the Centre decided to extend it by a kilometre till Subhash Chowk. The elevated road, which will go beyond Badshahpur village, will benefit commuters going to Sohna, Nuh, Palwal and Alwar. Motorists face heavy traffic jams on this stretch during peak hours.

The Minister expressed confidence that the elevated road will help reduce travel time considerably on this stretch.

Mr. Singh said the road would be supported by a series of single pillars so that the current six-lane road underneath will also be available. Besides, proper cuts will be provided at the central verge on the road underneath for commuters to go to Teekli and other villages situated on arterial roads connecting the highway.

The elevated road would also be helpful in tackling the problem of traffic jam in Badshahpur village where traffic snarls have become a routine. The Minister added that people residing in group housing societies and other residential colonies situated along this stretch have welcomed the move.

THE HINDU