Gurugram’s traffic-choked Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) is finally set for a major upgrade. The Haryana Government has approved plans to turn it into an elevated corridor costing Rs 1,200 crore. Along with this, a Rs 308-crore full trumpet interchange is coming up at AIIMS Rewari.
The long-delayed War Memorial at Naseebpur in Mahendragarh will also move to the tendering stage soon. These key decisions were taken at a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, who had been pushing for quick approvals, also attended the meeting.
Talking about the SPR upgradation from NH-48 to Ghata in Gurugram, Rao Inderjit said the project had been delayed for years due to confusion over whether to build an underpass or an elevated road.
“It is an 8-km stretch that takes over one-and-a-half hours to cross during peak hours. Waterlogging during monsoon further worsens the chaos. The CM has now accepted our demand for an elevated corridor, which will completely change Gurugram’s traffic profile,” he said.
The Gurugram MP said a new detailed project report (DPR) would soon be prepared, and the tendering process completed within three months. The entire corridor is expected to be ready in three years. The meeting also cleared the plan for a full trumpet interchange and flyover to connect AIIMS Rewari with NH-48.
“An underpass was not suitable since these often get flooded during the rainy season. As critical patients travel to AIIMS frequently, a flyover will ensure safe and uninterrupted connectivity across the railway line,” Rao explained.
In a move that holds deep emotional value for the Ahir community, Rao Inderjit said the CM had also cleared the long-pending War Memorial project at Naseebpur, Narnaul.
“The construction was announced nearly 10 years ago alongside the Ambala War Memorial, but not a single brick was laid. The CM has now directed officials to expedite it. The memorial will carry the names of martyrs from 1857 onwards — from the first war of Independence,” he said.
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