In a bid to ease traffic on the Noida and Greater Noida expressway in Uttar Pradesh, an alternative expressway is being planned from Okhla Barrage to Yamuna Expressway via the Hindon-Yamuna Doab. It will be either a 6-lane elevated or 8-lane ground-level expressway, aimed at improving the traffic congestion on the route, News 18 reported.
According to the report, the Noida authority has sent a proposal to the Public Works Department (PWD) of Uttar Pradesh government to declare the route as national highway to speeden up the process. Once the route is declared as a national highway, futher procedures will be carried out to implement the project on ground.
Traffic congestion on the Delhi-Noida route
Commuters face heacy traffic while commuting from Delhi to Noida, especially during the office hours. The increased traffic congestion has led to higher carbon emissions, posing a threat to the environment.
During the monsoon season or heavy rainfall, the traffic on the route sees a massive blockage as commuters tend to avoid the other routes with heavy waterlogging.
Moreover, the alternative route will come as a big relief for the commuters as it will reduce the travel time. It is also being seen as a development drive which will bolster the social and economic development in the region.
