Ghaziabad: As part of an initiative to curb traffic jams, the Ghaziabad Development Authority has identified 10 key roundabouts, cross-sections and road stretches across the city where it will carry out revamp work. The development authority will also engage Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) to prepare a comprehensive mobility plan for the city.Among the identified spots, the Hapur Chungi roundabout is a key junction, as traffic merges at this spot from Kavinagar, Rajnagar Extension, DM office, and towards the police line.According to a GDA official, they plan to construct an elevated road from RNE towards Kavinagar and Shastri Nagar, bypassing Hapur Chungi, thus enabling the free flow of traffic to and from the police line side. The 1.5km-long, four-lane stretch is set to come up at a cost of Rs 10 crore.“GDA will use its infrastructure fund for this project,” the official added.Other areas to be revamped include DPS cross-section to Leelawati cross-section, Madhuban Bapudham roundabout, Bunkar Mart Chowk, River Heights roundabout in Raj Nagar Extension, Holy Child roundabout, Holy Child roundabout, Hapur tri-section on Hapur Road, Hint Chowk, Ajnara roundabout in Rajnagar Extension, Seth Mukundlal roundabout.In 2018, the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) had prepared a comprehensive mobility plan for the city. As per the CRRI report, the Modinagar-Muradnagar road is a vital road link for traffic to Meerut and Dehradun, which witnessed traffic movement of 1.3 lakh vehicles per day. The CRRI noted that the average speed of vehicles on this stretch, especially four-wheelers, is 38-42 kmph, against the operating speed of 56-76 kmph – indicating severe congestion in the area.
