6-lane corridor, flyover: Revamp for Hero Honda Chowk link in 2 years
While the project is being executed by NHAI, GMDA is bearing its cost.
According to NHAI, the preparatory phase will focus on relocating underground cables, pipelines, and other services to clear the way for construction. "We are targeting to complete utility shifting by March 2026 and start the civil work after that. The project has been given a completion date of April 2027," an official said. Utility shifting, including shifting of drainage lines and HVPNL transmission lines, was started by NHAI in May this year.
Under the project, the road will be widened to a six-lane corridor with a service road on both sides, along with a flyover at Umang Bharadwaj Chowk to streamline the traffic flow. Earlier, GMDA asked NHAI to make a provision of two vehicular underpasses along the stretch to cater to traffic. However, NHAI official did not comment on this.
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The existing stretch between these two intersections is in a dilapidated state, residents said, adding that it becomes inundated for several days at stretch in monsoon.
"It is a nightmare to navigate the road. During monsoon, the condition becomes worse as the water doesn't drain out for days and potholes turn into mini ponds," said Pawan Yadav, a resident of Sector 10A.
Another commuter, Manish Kataria, a resident of Sector 9, said, "I changed my car's suspension twice in the last year because of this stretch. It needs urgent repairs."
An NHAI official said repair work was going on simultaneously.
"We started the utility shifting work and are also repairing damaged portions on priority so that the stretch remains motorable until construction begins," he said.
Hero Honda Chowk is a major intersection on NH-8, connecting Delhi and Jaipur traffic with Gurgaon's industrial hubs, while Umang Bharadwaj Chowk is a critical link to Pataudi Road, Dwarka Expressway, and the city's industrial area. Despite the opening of the Hero Honda flyover in 2017, surface-level congestion persisted, and the adjoining stretch towards Umang Bharadwaj Chowk became a traffic bottleneck.
Approved in 2017, as part of a broader plan to upgrade the 5.6 km stretch between Hero Honda Chowk and Dwarka Expressway, over the years, the revamp project faced repeated delays due to indecision on the design and modality, casting a shadow on the upgradation of this key stretch.
"I fail to understand why the civic authorities are dragging their feet on the redevelopment of the 2km stretch. Because of the delay, the construction cost will only increase, adding the burden on the exchequer," said Pradeep Agrawal, a resident of Sector 10.
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