Rs 80 crore Parthala underpass proposed to improve Noida-Ghaziabad connectivity

The Noida Authority is preparing a detailed project report for a proposed six-lane underpass beneath Parthala Signature Bridge, with the estimated Rs 80 crore project aimed at reducing congestion at one of the city’s busy road junctions.

The underpass is planned at Parthala Chowk on the Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad corridor. The junction connects traffic from Vikas Marg, which links Sectors 52 and 71 with Gaur Chowk, to the FNG Expressway running between Sorkha village and Chhijarsi Colony, reported The Times of India.

The proposed underpass will be approximately 710 metres long, with three lanes in each direction. It is intended to allow traffic using the FNG corridor to pass beneath the junction without stopping at surface-level traffic signals, while vehicles using the existing Signature Bridge continue to move above.

The design includes an approximately 110-metre reinforced-concrete box structure and approach roads on either side. A drainage arrangement incorporating sumps and pumps is also planned to address waterlogging during heavy rainfall.

The junction handles more than 1.5 lakh vehicles a day, according to the project report. Traffic congestion, particularly during peak hours, has led to long queues and delays for commuters travelling between Noida, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida West and adjoining areas.

Noida Authority general manager AK Arora said the detailed project report would be prepared by consultant Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) and reviewed by IIT Delhi before the tendering process.

The Authority is targeting completion of the DPR within a week of the October 15 announcement. Construction is expected to take around 18 months once work begins.

The project is still at the planning and preparatory stage. The construction tender and subsequent award will follow completion of the DPR and the required approvals.

The underpass is intended to separate through traffic from movements at the junction, improving traffic flow on the FNG corridor and reducing delays for daily commuters.