Second Expressway Between Noida And Greater Noida To Ease Traffic Congestion, Authority Plans Road Parallel To Yamuna

Plans for a second expressway between Noida and Greater Noida have gained momentum after the Noida Authority granted in-principle approval at its board meeting last week, TOI reported.

The decision comes amid concerns over rising congestion on Noida Expressway, which has witnessed a surge in traffic due to rapid residential and commercial development and the imminent opening of the Noida International Airport in Jewar.

The proposed expressway aims to provide an alternative route by running parallel to the Yamuna river, bypassing the heavily burdened Noida Expressway.

Two key proposals are under consideration—an eight-lane ground expressway or a six-lane elevated road along Yamuna’s embankments, stretching from Okhla barrage (near Kalindi Kunj) to Yamuna Expressway.

Noida Authority is keen to involve the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in the project, which would require the new expressway to be designated as a national highway.

However, during the 28 March board meeting, chief secretary and board chair Manoj Kumar Singh suggested that if the NHAI plan does not materialise, the Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway authorities should take charge of the project.

One possible approach being discussed is the formation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) by the three authorities to oversee the construction and management of the expressway.

The expressway will run from Okhla barrage to Yamuna Expressway via the Hindon-Yamuna doab. The alignment will incorporate existing road infrastructure along the Yamuna marginal bund, currently under the jurisdiction of the irrigation department.

A four-lane road already exists between Okhla barrage and the irrigation drain, covering 11 km and running parallel to several key sectors such as 94, 124, 125, 126, and 135. Beyond this, the 14 km Hindon-Yamuna doab bund road extends alongside sectors 150, 160, 162, 164, and 167.

Strategic entry and exit points are being planned, with Sector 168 identified as a crucial interchange with the Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad (FNG) expressway. Additionally, at Sector 150, the expressway will connect to the main road linking Sector 149A and Sector 150.

Before finalising the design, the Noida Authority will conduct a detailed traffic survey and feasibility study to determine whether the expressway will be built at ground level or as an elevated corridor.

The need for an expressway bypass was first proposed in November 2023, with Noida Authority initially requesting NHAI to take up construction. However, NHAI had declined at the time, citing constraints.

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