Wednesday, March 28, 2012

[Mahagunpuram] Signal-free travel from NH-24

Signal-free travel from NH-24


NOIDA: Traffic movement from Noida to NH-24via sector 62 is soon going to be streamlined as the Noida Authority has planned to develop signal-free intersections where link roads meet the busy highway. According to this plan, the three junctions that connect Noida with the highway would be developed. The Authority has floated an expression of interest inviting bids from technical and architectural consultants for the development of these junctions. 

The places where the Authority plans to develop signal-free intersections are at the T-junctions of sector 62 with NH-24 near Khoda, near Model Town Police Chowk and the junction of Chhijarsi village near Hindon river. "Given the high movement of traffic between Noida and Ghaziabad through the intersections with NH-24, it is necessary to develop these in such a manner to ensure seamless flow of vehicles," said chief project engineer of Noida Authority, Santram Singh. "We are preparing a conceptual plan for development of these junctions. Consultants have been invited for presentations on feasible plans at these junctions which might be in the form of flyovers, underpasses, etc," added Singh. 

Noida Authority has taken the step of developing signal-free junctions even as work on widening of NH-24 into a 14-lane highway by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is yet to begin. "The consultant appointed by the Authority will have to design the plans in consultation with the NHAI so that traffic movement becomes quick and efficient," said Singh. 

Due to the presence of a large number of industrial, residential, commercial and institutional set-ups in the sector 62 region, huge traffic movement takes place all round the clock on the roads leading to NH-24 resulting in snarls. Traffic jams cause considerable hassles for residents living in sector 62, adjoining sectors and Indirapuram and Vaishali in Ghaziabad. 

The region is congested particularly due to the fact that residents of Ghaziabad and Noida travel across to their workplaces on a daily basis. People living in Delhi and working in this area of Noida also take the NH-24 route to reach the city. 

"People are forced to travel by their vehicles due to lack of alternative modes of transport and this clogs the T-junctions. Besides cars and two-wheelers, autos and BPO cabs also jam the roads," said president of the Federation of Sector 62 RWAs, SM Singh. "Heavy traffic continues as some IT firms in Noida operate even at night," he added.

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