New elevated corridors planned to clear gridlocks on 3 key roads in Gurgaon

Gurgaon: GMDA is planning to explore the feasibility of constructing three elevated road corridors — which together cover over 16km — in old Gurgaon to ease congestion at some of the city's most traffic-choked junctions and arterial stretches.The proposed elevated corridors include a 7.4km stretch from Rajiv Chowk to Atul Kataria Chowk via Old Railway Road, Sector 5/6 Road and Sheetla Mata Road.
Another elevated road has been planned from Atul Kataria Chowk to the Dwarka Expressway via Dundahera along Old Delhi Road, with a length of 5km. The third corridor, spanning 3.7km, is proposed from Mahavir Chowk to IFFCO Chowk via the MDI University flyover on MG Road.The authority invited a request for proposal (RFP) to appoint a consultant who will conduct feasibility studies and prepare detailed project reports (DPRs) for the three corridors.A GMDA official told TOI, "The consultant will be tasked with a detailed mobility assessment before finalising the design and the alignment. The objective is to decongest old Gurgaon and also improve connectivity towards Delhi. These are high-traffic routes and we are looking at elevated corridors as a long-term solution. In the older part of the city, the surface roads are already constrained, the area is densely populated and there is limited space for widening or upgrades at ground level. That is why we are exploring the elevated road option to ease congestion and provide smoother connectivity."The study will include a comprehensive traffic assessment across all modes — including pedestrians and non-motorised transport — to understand existing circulation patterns and pinpoint what exactly is causing repeated gridlocks. The data will be analysed to identify bottlenecks, road capacity issues, junction constraints, mixed-traffic conflicts, parking pressure and gaps in pedestrian infrastructure, the official added.One of the most critical links under the plan is the elevated corridor proposed along Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road from Atul Kataria Chowk to Dundahera, near the Haryana-Delhi border. The stretch is a daily lifeline for thousands of commuters, particularly officegoers headed to Udyog Vihar. It also serves residential areas such as Palam Vihar and Sectors 21, 22 and 23, where residents frequently depend on this route for access to workplaces, schools and hospitals.Officials said this corridor is being examined because it functions as a major connector between Delhi and Gurgaon, but remains heavily congested."The consultant will prepare the feasibility report till Dwarka Expressway along the Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road. GMDA will take up the portion that falls in Gurgaon, while the part beyond the border will have to be pursued with the Delhi govt," the official said, suggesting that inter-state coordination may be required if the corridor is to deliver full benefit.In Delhi, the stretch passes through Kapashera and Samalka before being connected with Dwarka Expressway. It is lined with commercial establishments and sees encroachments, with street vendors occupying portions of the road and public transport and para-transit vehicles competing for limited space.Officials said an elevated facility here could help separate through traffic from local movement, easing pressure on the existing carriageway that currently struggles with traffic and frequent stoppages.Another corridor being examined runs from Rajiv Chowk to Atul Kataria Chowk, passing through Old Railway Road, the Sector 5-6 dividing road and Sheetla Mata Road — a belt that witnesses heavy daily movement due to the presence of courts, govt offices, hospitals, educational institutions and dense commercial hubs. Traffic here is often slowed down by narrow sections, roadside activity and closely spaced junctions.The third proposed corridor — from Mahavir Chowk to IFFCO Chowk via the MDI University flyover on MG Road — is expected to be studied for its potential to provide a smoother link between old Gurgaon and the NH8 corridor. The Mahavir Chowk to IFFCO Chowk stretch already has a two-lane flyover near Sukhrali. "Whether the corridor will be developed as a double-decker structure or as a connecting elevated road is part of the feasibility study. The consultant will assess how best to integrate or extend the elevated connectivity without creating bottlenecks," another GMDA official said.