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GMDA proposes Rs 140 cr underpass linking Sectors 66-69 on Sohna Road
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has proposed an underpass on Sohna Road to directly connect the master roads of Sectors 66, 67, 68 and 69, currently separated by the Sohna Highway.…
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has proposed an underpass on Sohna Road to directly connect the master roads of Sectors 66, 67, 68 and 69, currently separated by the Sohna Highway. The project is at a preliminary stage and is tentatively estimated to cost over Rs 140 crore, a senior GMDA official said.
The underpass, modelled on the Vatika Chowk underpass, aims to reduce traffic on the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) and adjoining intersections. It would also ease congestion at Badshahpur and provide an alternative for commuters travelling towards Sohna. The proposed structure will cross the Sohna Highway (NH-248A) within the right of way of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
GMDA plans to submit the proposal for approval at its next authority meeting, expected by next week or the first week of September, likely chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. If approved, GMDA will approach NHAI and aims to complete the underpass within 18 months, subject to right of way and utility shifting.
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Sohna Road has become a major congestion point as Gurugram expands southward, with residential and commercial sectors on both sides of the highway lacking direct connections. The Vatika Chowk underpass, built a decade ago, now sees peak-hour backups because it serves as the sole link between the two clusters. This proposal would create a second crossing, potentially redistributing traffic and cutting commute times for lakhs of residents in these sectors. However, the Rs 140 crore estimate is preliminary, NHAI's approval is critical since the underpass falls on a national highway right of way, and utility shifting can push costs higher. The authority meeting in early September will reveal whether the state government prioritises this project among competing infrastructure demands in Gurugram.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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