Signal-free ride at Mohan Nagar from June 1

Residents of Ghaziabad’s Mohan Nagar can be ready for a smooth ride in the coming months. In one of the major decisions taken by the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA),  the government body has decided to make Mohan Nagar crossing/intersection in Ghaziabad signal-free from June 1. “Currently, during peak hours, Mohan Nagar intersection is a bottleneck for regular commuters. One has to wait at the signal for a long time,” says V K Goel, Chief Engineer.

The proposed diversions will allow uninterrupted flow of traffic moving between Ghaziabad, Vaishali, Anand Vihar, Dilshad Garden, Wazirabad and Loni areas.

Routes and diversions
Vehicles going towards Meerut and Ghaziabad from Delhi UP Apsara Border will now have to take a left turn from the Mohan Nagar intersection towards Hindan Airbase, from where it will take right turn towards Karhera Village and go towards the GT Road.

Traffic coming from UP Gate (Link Road) going towards Ghaziabad, Meerut and Hapur will also have to take a right turn from Hindon Airbase.

This will not only help the commuters travelling within Ghaziabad, but will also provide easy and smooth drive to those travelling to Delhi on a regular basis.

However, it is to be noted that the new traffic plan may increase the travelling distance by 2-4 kms, but the authority has assured a smooth drive which will cut-down travel time for commuters during the peak hours.

“For the project, the authority will erect temporary barriers to help in managing the traffic and diversions initially. Once the commuters are used to the new traffic plan and diversions, we will beautify it by erecting the permanent concrete structures.  We have proposed widening of roads falling under the new traffic movement plan,” says Goel.

The background
Last year the Meerut Road T-Point was made signal free a few months, a similar move is being mulled for the Mohan Nagar intersection.
A plan has been chalked out by Institute of Urban Transport to free the Mohan Nagar intersection of traffic signals, a news agency reported.

 SOURCE: MAGICBRICKS.COM