Gurgaon: GMDA is planning to build grade separators, comprising a flyover and an underpass, at Ardee City intersection to ease congestion at the busy junction of sectors 43, 44, 52 and 52A. A detailed project report for the work is being prepared.The move is aimed at easing congestion at key city junctions and preparing for rising traffic from the upcoming metro station at Millennium City Centre and proposed RRTS-cum-metro projects.The proposed project—likely to combine a flyover and an underpass, similar to structures at Subhash Chowk, Vatika Chowk, and Atul Kataria Chowk—awaits a final design following traffic and feasibility studies. A detailed project report is underway, officials said.“We are assessing a combination of a flyover and an underpass at this intersection to ensure that the infrastructure is planned in an integrated manner and is aligned with upcoming transport projects and projected traffic demand,” a senior GMDA official said.The intersection, located at the junction of Sectors 43, 44, 52 and 52A, where St Thomas Marg, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Marg and Vikas Marg converge, is a critical traffic node connecting Golf Course Road Extension, MG Road, NH-48 and the SPR corridor, making it one of the city’s busiest road links.It will eventually provide direct connectivity between NH-48 at IFFCO Chowk and the proposed Greater Southern Peripheral Road.Officials said traffic pressure on the corridor is set to rise sharply with the planned metro station at Millennium City Centre and the proposed RRTS-cum-metro corridor connecting Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Noida. A proposed metro station near Biodiversity Park will further increase commuter traffic in the area.“The project is being planned keeping in view the upcoming metro and RRTS corridors, which are expected to increase commuter movement in the area. Our objective is to ensure seamless traffic flow and improve connectivity between key road networks while accommodating future growth,” the official added.Residents have welcomed the development, saying it is long overdue, with increasing traffic volume over the years.“Traffic congestion at the Ardee City intersection has become a major challenge for us. During peak hours and on weekends, it is often difficult even for residents to enter or exit their own colony,” said Chaitali Mandhotra, RWA member of Ardee City. She added that crossing the intersection itself can take 3 to 4 traffic signal cycles during peak hours. “If a flyover or underpass is constructed at this location, it would provide relief to residents and improve overall traffic movement in the area”.Additionally, GMDA is also working on a separate proposal to construct an underpass near Millennium City Centre metro station on this stretch. The Rs 80-crore project was approved by the Authority’s board in Oct last year. The junction, located at the intersection of Sectors 27, 29, 43 and 44, handles nearly 9,200 passenger car units during peak hours and remains a major bottleneck.
