Noida: The 11.5-km stretch of Yamuna Pushta Road between Kalindi Kunj and Sector 135, currently riddled with potholes and uneven patches, is set to undergo a ₹30-crore renovation. At the same time, the Noida Authority is preparing cost estimates to upgrade the remaining 15-km portion up to Sector 150.
This four-lane embankment road acts as a crucial alternative to the heavily congested Noida Expressway, especially during peak traffic hours. With approvals from the irrigation department already secured, resurfacing work on damaged sections is expected to begin in the coming weeks to improve traffic movement.
Officials also confirmed that efforts are underway to bridge missing links on the 45-metre-wide sector road running alongside the expressway. Completing these gaps is expected to reduce traffic pressure on the main arterial route.
The 25-km Noida Expressway, which connects Delhi and Greater Noida, handles traffic from key entry points such as the DND Flyway, Chilla border, and Kalindi Kunj. During office hours, additional traffic from adjoining sectors further burdens the corridor, resulting in slow-moving vehicles and longer commute times.
Authorities noted that the parallel embankment road provides a practical alternative for local and intra-city commuters. However, the proposed elevated corridor from Kalindi Kunj to Sector 150 remains stalled.
Earlier, Yamuna Pushta Road was envisioned as part of a larger riverside expressway project extending from Okhla Barrage near Kalindi Kunj to the Yamuna Expressway at Pari Chowk. There were even discussions about declaring the route a national highway so that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) could undertake the development.
The project, however, faced setbacks when the irrigation department declined to issue a no-objection certificate, citing concerns about potential impacts on the embankment’s structural stability and drainage systems. Regulatory approvals are still pending.
The proposal to involve NHAI did not move forward, leaving the broader parallel expressway plan on hold. A later proposal for an elevated embankment expressway received in-principle approval from the Authority’s board, with the state government directing the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority to execute it through shared funding from three development bodies.
Meanwhile, as an interim solution, the Authority is focusing on operationalising the 45-metre-wide sector roads on both sides of the expressway. Three missing stretches—measuring 74 metres, 75 metres, and 81.5 metres between Sectors 163 and 167—have disrupted continuous movement, forcing residents of sectors such as 150, 151, 152, 153, 155, 163, 167, 135, and 168 to rely on the expressway even for short distances.
Officials estimate that approximately 2.5 acres of land will be required to close these gaps. Once completed, the sector roads can serve as effective diversion routes during peak traffic, emergencies, or maintenance work on the main expressway.
News Source: Times Of India
