Work on for ramp joining Hindon elevated rd, NH 9
› We have initiated construction for the ramp which is about 400 metres. This will take about one-two months but will benefit commuters exiting the Hindon elevated road at the UP Gate on to NH-9. RP SINGH, project director, NHAI
GHAZIABAD: Work on a 400-metre ramp, connecting the Hindon elevated road exit at UP Gate to National Highway 9 has been started. According to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the work, which was started Thursday, will be completed in about one to two months’ time.
The NHAI had proposed the 400 metre ramp to join the end point of the Hindon elevated road near UP Gate, to NH-9, for commuters going towards Delhi. At present, thousands of daily commuters plying at the stretch are forced to take a wrong-side U-turn at Up-gate in order to make their way to the NH-9, while coming from the Hindon elevated road.
“We have initiated construction activities for the ramp measuring 400 metres. This will take about one-two months to complete but will benefit commuters making an exit from the Hindon elevated road at the UP Gate. The resultant traffic congestion as well as wrong side driving will cease, as a result. The project will be funded by NHAI,” said RP Singh, project director, NHAI.
The Hindon elevated road spans 10.3km from Ghaziabad’s Raj Nagar Extension to UP Gate, which is Ghaziabad’s border with east Delhi. The exit point of the elevated road at UP Gate descends and moves below the existing NH-9. From there, however, the commuters have to take a wrong turn of about 150-200 metres in order to move to NH-9.
“During peak hours, there is a huge rush of vehicles and wrong driving often brings traffic to a standstill. The journey on the elevated road otherwise remains smooth,” said Vikrant Sharma, a resident of Raj Nagar Extension.
The NHAI officials had planned to start the work in October/november but the ban on construction activities led to delays.
“The ramp up will take commuters directly on to the NH-9. This will also result in de-clogging of the UP Gate junction. The project will have two lanes and will cost about ₹1.5 crore to ₹2 crore,” Singh added.