Big relief for commuters: Noida plans 10-lane Pushta Road, new link to ease Delhi–Jewar airport traffic; what we know

Noida Authority plans to redevelop and widen Pushta Road into a 10-lane bypass linking Noida Expressway to Yamuna Expressway near Gharbara village. (Images by- Yogesh Kumar)

Combined projects to create a new route from Delhi to Yamuna Expressway and Noida International Airport in Jewar

Rs 893-crore, 5.9-km six-lane stretch connecting Chilla Regulator to Mahamaya Flyover, 50% work done, deadline Dec next year.

Planned stretch from Mahamaya Flyover to Okhla Bird Sanctuary metro station to directly connect traffic to Pushta Road

Existing 31.2-km Pushta Road to be widened from four lanes to six, with future expansion up to 10 lanes

CEO Krishna Karunesh said rising traffic expected post airport launch, “At present, the Noida Expressway functions as a key road connecting Noida with Greater Noida and Jewar. However, traffic pressure will increase once the airport becomes operational.”

Separate proposal for 31.2-km elevated corridor being studied; DPR expected after consultant report, construction timeline 24 months