Gurgaon gets closer to Delhi

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February 21, 2008

For those commuting between Delhi and Gurgaon on regular basis, there’s some more good news. Haryana government is planning three more road links that will, along with recently finished Gurgaon-Delhi expressway, ease traffic between Delhi and Gurgaon.

All three link roads are proposed in the Gurgaon-Manesar Master Plan 2021 and have been aimed to provide the shortest alternate connectivity between the new growth centres of Delhi and Gurgaon.

For exclusive connectivity between Dwarka and National Highway-8, Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) is shortly initiating the process of land acquisition. A 150m wide road starting from Dwarka will connect Palam Vihar, the upcoming big SEZs in Gurgaon and will join the NH-8 near Kherki Dhaula. HUDA administrator Srikant Walgad said the government would issue necessary notifications for land acquisition for the Dwarka-Gurgaon link very soon.

“Providing this road link is on our priority list this year. It would cater to the demand of new residential sectors, commercial area on this stretch and it would provide direct connectivity to the NH-8 heading towards Jaipur. It would divert the load from the existing NH-8,” he added.

The 18-km long stretch termed as Northern Periphery Road, taking off from Delhi-Gurgaon border near Dwarka, would cover at least 16 new residential sectors. This would touch a commercial corridor and the Harsaru dry port, besides providing direct connectivity to the largest SEZ to be developed by Reliance Industries and Haryana government.

The direct connectivity gains importance considering the fact that Dwarka is set to be the hub of activity with the development of a huge convention centre in this part of Delhi.

“The stretch would get 30 metres of green belt on both sides. The plan is to develop a model road. We are working hard to expedite the work on the Haryana stretch. On the Delhi portion, we have been given to understand that work could be initiated only after the zonal plan is approved and that would be happening soon,” Walgad added.

The Vasant Kunj and DLF-II is also on the priority list, as the PM’s committee made clear at its last meeting. “It was fruitful meeting and we are hopeful of finding a solution to the issue of the road passing through approximately 700 metres of the ridge. All those present at the meeting unanimously agreed to the proposal to take up the matter with the Supreme Court appointed committee on environment.

There was proposal of either constructing a tunnel or an underpass on this stretch. This would bring huge relief to the commuters,” said D S Dhesi, secretary Town and Country Planning of Haryana government.

This 8-9 km long road will take off from Nelson Mandela Road in Vasant Kunj and will connect DLF-II to join MG Road at Nathupur crossing. Since a link road connecting MG Road and Gurgaon-Faridabad Road has already been opened, people taking the proposed 90m wide road would get the shortest connectivity to Faridabad Road.

The third link between MG Road and Gurgaon-Faridabad Road will take off from the diversion for Mandi village on the MG Road and join Faridabad Road.

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