GURUGRAM: The development of an underpass and a flyover at Atul Kataria Chowk has were given below manner whilst questions are being raised in this infrastructure mission at this chowk which infrequently witnesses any visitors jams all through the day.
Many within the district management additionally really feel that Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will have to no longer spend Rs 82 crore from taxpayers’ cash for this particular mission at this point in time and the same amount can be used for different tasks such as a foot-over bridge at Shankar Chowk for pedestrains to pass the nationwide highway safely.
Their skepticism stems from the fact that an amount of Rs 129 crore has been already spent on setting up a flyover on the within reach MDI Chowk however it's infrequently used by commuters whilst there may be visitors congestion below this flyover. According to the original plan, the present flyover at MDI Chowk, which used to be inaugurated a 12 months ago, used to be to be built within the Atul Kataria Chowk to Signature Towers path.
However, the then MCG officers modified the plan mid manner and directed the flyover to be built within the Sector 14 to Sukhrali path whilst a find out about showed that almost all of visitors could be benefited if the flyover used to be built consistent with the original plan.
“I cross Atul Kataria Chowk very continuously and I have by no means observed a visitors jam right here. I don’t suppose a flyover and an underpass are required right here and the similar cash can be used elsewhere for foot-over bridges or different crucial utilities. All that this required at this chowk is some highway engineering to streamline the glide of visitors,” said a senior district reputable, requesting anonymity.
Several motorists, too, voiced similar issues and argued that it will be wasteful expenditure.
The GMDA authorities, alternatively, said that the infrastructure improve used to be vital to meet future requirements. “Right now, there isn't a lot visitors at this chowk, however it'll increase greatly once the Dwarka Expressway becomes operational. One needs to remember the fact that numerous visitors will take this stretch to achieve the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway from the Dwarka Expressway. We must be future-ready,” said V Umashankar, CEO, GMDA.
Many within the district management additionally really feel that Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will have to no longer spend Rs 82 crore from taxpayers’ cash for this particular mission at this point in time and the same amount can be used for different tasks such as a foot-over bridge at Shankar Chowk for pedestrains to pass the nationwide highway safely.
Their skepticism stems from the fact that an amount of Rs 129 crore has been already spent on setting up a flyover on the within reach MDI Chowk however it's infrequently used by commuters whilst there may be visitors congestion below this flyover. According to the original plan, the present flyover at MDI Chowk, which used to be inaugurated a 12 months ago, used to be to be built within the Atul Kataria Chowk to Signature Towers path.
However, the then MCG officers modified the plan mid manner and directed the flyover to be built within the Sector 14 to Sukhrali path whilst a find out about showed that almost all of visitors could be benefited if the flyover used to be built consistent with the original plan.
“I cross Atul Kataria Chowk very continuously and I have by no means observed a visitors jam right here. I don’t suppose a flyover and an underpass are required right here and the similar cash can be used elsewhere for foot-over bridges or different crucial utilities. All that this required at this chowk is some highway engineering to streamline the glide of visitors,” said a senior district reputable, requesting anonymity.
Several motorists, too, voiced similar issues and argued that it will be wasteful expenditure.
The GMDA authorities, alternatively, said that the infrastructure improve used to be vital to meet future requirements. “Right now, there isn't a lot visitors at this chowk, however it'll increase greatly once the Dwarka Expressway becomes operational. One needs to remember the fact that numerous visitors will take this stretch to achieve the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway from the Dwarka Expressway. We must be future-ready,” said V Umashankar, CEO, GMDA.
Atul Kataria Chowk infra project not need of hour, say motorists
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