Monsoon only a month away, repairs start on Greater Noida roads
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Noida: With the monsoon quickly approaching, the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has initiated a road repair and infrastructure upgrade drive. GNIDA CEO NG Ravi Kumar directed projects department officials to complete all necessary road repairs before the monsoon.According to officials, work to improve road conditions has already begun across the city. Repairing roads before the monsoon is essential, as rainwater seeps into existing cracks and potholes, weakening the road structure and making future repairs more costly. Moreover, wet and damaged roads increase the risk of accidents, especially for two-wheelers and pedestrians. Dry weather is ideal for durable and cost-effective road repairs, making pre-monsoon maintenance all the more necessary.Tenders have been floated to expedite the repair process. GNIDA has issued a tender for a 1.5km-long project, worth nearly Rs 13.8 crore, involving the construction of a 60m-wide road and an RCC drain from LG Chowk to the Sharda University roundabout. Another project, a 60m-wide road between sectors 2 and 3 in Greater Noida West, will soon be resurfaced at an estimated cost of Rs 1.4 crore.To prevent further road damage, a tender of around Rs 1.2 crore was issued for crack sealing on the 130-meter-wide road from Hindon Bridge to Sector 2 and Techzone-4.In Ecotech-7, a tender of Rs 2.25 crore was announced for a 45m-wide service road and drain from Luksar Jail to the Oppo company.According to Additional CEO Prerna, 19 tenders have been issued for various civic works, including construction, electrification, gardening, and water-sewer services. "The tender process will be completed within a month, and work will begin as per the planned schedule," she said.
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