Akanksha.Gupta
The junctions identified for decongestion include Sector 48-49 and South City-II, Sector 40-45 and Cyber Park, Sector 4-5, Rezang La Chowk.
Gurgaon: As many as 17 junctions across sectors 1 to 57 have been identified for traffic decongestion measures, with GMDA set to undertake the project as part of efforts linked to pollution mitigation targets laid down by CAQM.The locations were selected based on high traffic volume and congestion, which contribute to pollution generation due to idling vehicles and slow movement, an official said.The identified junctions include Sector 48-49 and South City-II, Sector 40-45 and Cyber Park, Sector 4-5, Rezang La Chowk, Modern Bazar near Mayfield Garden, opposite Tau Devi Lal Park (Sector 22), Sector Road 72A and Sector 33, Arcadia Mall junction, Sector 9 Chowk, Sector 4-7 Chowk, Daultabad flyover, Millennium City Centre Metro Station, Sector 41-45, Bakhtawar Chowk, Unitech Cyber Park, Ghata Power House and Kaushal Chowk.According to GMDA, the project focuses on redesigning traffic movement at intersections through targeted engineering intervention to ensure vehicles spend less time waiting at signals, which in turn is expected to lower vehicular emissions at these hotspots.“The objective is to optimise each traffic signal cycle so that the maximum number of vehicles can pass through an intersection. Along with major changes, smaller interventions such as geometric improvements and traffic channelisation will also be undertaken wherever required,” said GMDA executive engineer Amit Godara.The tender for the project has been floated, and work will begin after the bidding process is completed. Officials said they are aiming to complete most of the work within the year, ahead of the peak pollution season. The project will cost Rs 7.5 crore.Under the plan, slip lanes will be extended. These slip lanes are currently too short at several locations and get blocked by vehicles waiting at traffic lights, defeating their purpose of allowing free left turns. By increasing their length, authorities expect to facilitate uninterrupted movement for turning vehicles.Another key intervention includes the creation of free U-turns at central verges. At present, commuters often have to wait through an entire signal cycle to take a U-turn. The proposed design will allow vehicles to turn without stopping at traffic lights, thereby reducing congestion at intersections, the official said.The move comes amid persistent complaints from commuters about traffic snarls across key corridors in the city, particularly during peak hours. In addition, Gurgaon ranked as the most polluted city in India in March 2026, recording a monthly average PM2.5 concentration of 116 µg/m³.“During peak hours, we often have to wait through two to three signal cycles just to cross a junction. The situation gets worse because the slip roads are practically useless as they get blocked by vehicles standing at the signal. There is also a complete lack of lane discipline. Even vehicles that are supposed to go straight end up occupying the left lane, blocking those who want to take a free turn. This creates unnecessary congestion,” said Puneet Pahwa, general secretary of sector 46.The metropolitan authority will also correct and standardise medians that are either unplanned or misaligned, as these disrupt traffic flow and reduce intersection efficiency. These will be corrected and standardised under the project to ensure better lane discipline and smoother movement.Additional interventions such as traffic channelisation and geometric improvements will be carried out based on site-specific requirements.
