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16 लेन की सड़क का काम शुरू
Story Update : Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:01 AM
गुड़गांव। दिल्ली-गुड़गांव एक्सप्रेस वे के शंकर चौक से लेकर सेक्टर 56 चौक के बाद आठ किमी की दूरी तक बनने वाली 16 लेन की सड़क और अंडरपास के साथ फ्लाईओवर का काम शुरू कर दिया गया है। इस काम को 30 माह के भीतर 457 करोड़ की लागत से किया जाना है।
इस काम के लिए हुडा की ओर से कार्यकारी अभियंता करतार सिंह को नोडल अधिकारी बनाया गया है। इस रोड पर रोजाना दिल्ली, फरीदाबाद व गुड़गांव के एक लाख से अधिक वाहन गुजरते हैं। चालकों को ढाई साल तक यहां ट्रैफिक समस्या से जूझना पड़ेगा। इस प्रोजेक्ट में सड़कों को आठ लेन से 16 लेन बनाने के साथ ही छह प्वाइंट पर अंडरपास और एक फ्लाईओवर का काम होना है। शंकर चौक फ्लाईओवर के सर्विस रोड पर, गेट वे टावर, सिकंदरपुर चौक, आरबीएस चौक, सेक्टर 42 चौक, गोल्फकोर्स रोड पर अंडरपास बनने हैं। एमजी रोड के द्रोणाचार्य स्टेशन के पास से सिकंदरपुर चौक तक बाइपास रोड पर फ्लाईओवर बनना है। इस संबंध में एसीपी ट्रैफिक रवींद्र तोमर ने बताया कि साइबर पार्क शंकर चौक से बनने वाले प्रोजेक्ट की जानकारी उनके पास है। सबसे पहले सड़कों को चौड़ी कर डबल लेन करने का प्रस्ताव है। अंडरपास के निर्माण के दौरान निकलने वाले ट्रैफिक के दबाव को कम करने के लिए समय पर निर्णय लिया जाएगा। उधर, हुडा की ओर से इस प्रोजेक्ट के लिए तैनात नोडल अधिकारी कार्यकारी अभियंता करतार सिंह ने बताया कि प्रोजेक्ट निर्माण के दौरान इस बात का खयाल रखा जाएगा कि गुजरने वाले वाहनों को किसी तरह की परेशानी न हो।
http://www.amarujala.com/state/Haryana/75138-7.html
16-lane corridor to be linked to Rapid Metro
Deevakar Anand, Hindustan Times
Gurgaon, June 29, 2012
Conceived around four years ago, the much-awaited Rs. 600-crore Huda-DLF sector road is expected to be completed within the deadline of September 2014 despite the delay, an official said on Thursday. The 8.3-kilometre road that will allow signal-free travel from the Delhi-Gurgaon toll plaza to Golf Course Road will be constructed by June 2014, said S Roy, vice president, DLF corporate communications.
Construction major IL&FS has been awarded the contract for the 16-lane road which will reduce the travel time on the stretch from 30 minutes presently to seven minutes.
"The road will cater to approximately 15 lakh commuters, including corporates and residents," said DLF officials. The road extends from Gateway Tower on NH-8 to the end of Sector 55-56 and is designed to accommodate higher traffic volume.
The corridor would be fully integrated with the Rapid Metro system. Residents of DLF Phase I, II, IV and V, condominiums such as Belvedere Park and Belvedere Tower, Sector 55, 56 will benefit from the project.
DLF, Haryana Urban Development Authority to build 16-lane corridor to make life easier for Gurgaon commuters
Ravi Teja Sharma, ET Bureau May 3, 2012, 01.34AM IST
NEW DELHI: A 16-lane dedicated corridor in Gurgaon will link DLF's Gateway Tower in Cyber City to the Golf Course Road, offering some relief from crumbling infrastructure in Delhi's suburb.
India's biggest real estate player DLF, which has a majority of its assets in Gurgaon, will build this 8.3 km-long road in a joint venture with the Haryana Urban Development Authority.
The two are expected to spend Rs 400-600 crore on the project that will include eight underpasses and a long flyover enabling commuters to reach the Golf Course Road from the Gurgaon toll plaza within seven minutes. This stretch usually takes 30 minutes.
Nearly 1.5 million residents and commuters from outside of Gurgaon who work in the city's numerous corporate offices have been complaining of nightmarish infrastructure for years.
The city's main office district Cyber City has been a both traffic and parking nightmare for people who work for companies such as Microsoft, Coca-Cola, American Express, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Pepsi, Dell, Nokia and Google.
"The objective is to provide optimum solution for traffic movements in the area based on present and projected traffic demand in future. This will be a signal-free movement from the toll gate to sector 55/56 and underpasses have been conceived considering urban environment to make it environment friendly," says Rajeev Talwar, executive director at DLF.
DLF has high stakes in the development of infrastructure in Gurgaon. To ease congestion and to aid people who work in the Cyber City area where DLF has office buildings, the company had initiated India's first private rapid metro rail project to connect the Delhi metro to the office district here. This will be operational by mid-2013.
"It will become more attractive for corporate tenants and DLF will be able to charge a premium on rentals and home prices as access would have become better," says Anuj Puri, managing director of property consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle India.
With improved access and infrastructure, DLF will be able to charge at least 5% more rentals. Gurgaon's urbanisation started with DLF building residential colonies in the 1980s, but the city – which grew into a hub of multinational companies, including outsourcing firms, after the economy was opened up a decade later – didn't build enough infrastructure to cope with the demand.
The new road project will be fully integrated with the alignment of the rapid Metro. It will also develop six-lane carriageways on both sides of NH-8 from the toll plaza to the DLF Square building to streamline traffic and feed into the 16-lane road.
DLF has hired global design and planning firm AECOM to undertake a study on traffic, infrastructure and urban planning improvements for Gurgaon, based on which the final design plan has been prepared.
The process of bidding for the project is on and construction companies such as Lanco, L&T and Punj Lloyd have shown interest in the project that is expected to be operational in the next 36 months.
Gurgaon, also known as the millennium city, has attracted big multinational and IT companies to set up offices here because of its quality office buildings and proximity to the airport. With offices, came residential projects, but infrastructure has remained woefully inadequate.
16-lane corridor to be linked to Rapid Metro
Deevakar Anand, Hindustan Times
Gurgaon, June 29, 2012
Conceived around four years ago, the much-awaited Rs. 600-crore Huda-DLF sector road is expected to be completed within the deadline of September 2014 despite the delay, an official said on Thursday. The 8.3-kilometre road that will allow signal-free travel from the Delhi-Gurgaon toll plaza to Golf Course Road will be constructed by June 2014, said S Roy, vice president, DLF corporate communications.
Construction major IL&FS has been awarded the contract for the 16-lane road which will reduce the travel time on the stretch from 30 minutes presently to seven minutes.
"The road will cater to approximately 15 lakh commuters, including corporates and residents," said DLF officials. The road extends from Gateway Tower on NH-8 to the end of Sector 55-56 and is designed to accommodate higher traffic volume.
The corridor would be fully integrated with the Rapid Metro system. Residents of DLF Phase I, II, IV and V, condominiums such as Belvedere Park and Belvedere Tower, Sector 55, 56 will benefit from the project.
"The 16-lane corridor would be signal free, providing free movement for commuters on either side and will feature six underpasses that would reduce noise pollution. There is also a dedicated corridor for sector 25 to sectors 55 and 56, which will mitigate traffic and thereby enable smooth flow of main traffic. The estimated project cost will be Rs.540 crore and completed in three years," the official added.
Work on big-ticket road project begins today
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times
Gurgaon, June 28, 2012
Soon, you can zip through Cyber City without worrying about traffic jams as the construction of a big-ticket road project is all set to begin today. Christened Huda-DLF Sector Road, the Rs. 600-crore, 16-lane road will connect the the Delhi-Gurgaon toll plaza to Golf Course Road.
Conceived around four years ago, the project had received in-principle approval from the Haryana government in 2008 at a total estimated cost of Rs. 347 crore then.
With 16 lanes, the 8.3-km stretch from Delhi-Gurgaon toll plaza to the Golf Course Road will reduce the travel time from 30 minutes at present to seven minutes.
The contract for the construction was awarded to the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS). Four companies (IL&FS, L&T, Punj Lloyd, Lanco) had submitted their bids on May 3 for scrutiny by leading project management company, Parsons Brinckerhoff.
The Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda) and realty major DLF signed an agreement in September 2011 to construct the road on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis by 2014.
DLF officials said the project will be completed within the stipulated time.
A revised concept study had been submitted by global design and planning firm AECOM last year. Design and engineering firm WSP was working on the project earlier.
With six underpasses and a flyover at the Sikanderpur junction, the project, once completed, will ease daily traffic snarls in Cyber City — a corporate hub with firms such as Pepsi, Dell, Yahoo, Google, Microsoft, Coco-Cola, Hewlett Packard, Nokia, American Express, among others.
A dedicated corridor for commuters going from Sector 25 to Sector 55/56 will mitigate the traffic conflict. The construction plan also takes note of the expected increase in traffic volume along the Golf Course Road and the Southern Peripheral Road (known as the Golf Course Extension Road) over the next few years.
Dedicated utilities corridor will be constructed for sewerage, electric lines and telecom cables to avoid digging for maintenance. State of the art landscaping and road furniture will be the other highlights.
With a toll-free link in the making, experts believe corporate and residential rentals along the road are likely to witness a substantial hike.
The Huda had agreed to bear Rs. 162 crore of the cost out of the initial estimate of R347 crore in 2008 when the project was conceptualised. The DLF group will bear the remaining cost.
Golf Course Road overhaul plan reworked
Sep 4, 2011, 04.14am IST
GURGAON: With the log jam on revenue sharing between Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and DLF Ltd coming to an end, the plans for overhaul of the 9.5-kilometre road connecting Shankar Chowk to Sector 55/56 via Cyber City and DLF Phase-I have been reworked.
Among the major changes in the plan is a proposal to construct an underpass between Sikanderpur and MG Road towards IFFCO Chowk. This replaces the earlier plan to construct both a flyover and an underpass on this stretch. "With Metro structures already existing in this area, construction of a flyover would have been a challenging task. Hence, construction of a long underpass is being advised," said a person close to the developments.
Also, the earlier proposal for two-leaf flyovers at Sector 26-A/27 crossing and Sector 42/43 junction leaving scope for the future Metro work on the median has now been changed into a six-lane bi-directional flyover leaving scope for the Metro construction along the pavements. "The new flyover has been proposed to cater for traffic in 2031 and beyond…" says the detailed project report (DPR).
The plan also proposes widening of the road near Sikanderpur Chowk, Gateway Tower, and all internal roads, among others. The current final plan for the project corridor includes a unidirectional flyover at Sikanderpur and a bi-directional one at Sector 42/43 junction. It also includes a unidirectional underpass near Gateway Tower and a bi-directional underpass at Sikanderpur.
The project lays special emphasis on the congested Sikanderpur crossing which has regular traffic snarls, especially during the peak hours. The plan also leaves scope for future widening of the roads and service lanes along most parts of this stretch.
The project envisages development of flexible pavements for the new carriageway and repairing of existing pavements. "The pavement width on existing 4-lane carriageways has been designed…" says the DPR.
On the other hand, Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon Ltd (RMGL) has submitted its feasibility study for the second phase of Metro link between Sikanderpur/Bristol Chowk up to the Golf Course Road and Sourthern Peripheral Road (SPR) intersection recently. The 6.5-km stretch of the private metro is expected to come up by 2015 at an estimated cost of Rs 2,143 crore as per the report submitted to HUDA.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-04/gurgaon/30112208_1_unidirectional-flyover-golf-course-road-underpass
Connectivity drives prices on Golf Course Road Gurgaon
Golf Course Road, with residential projects by major developers in Gurgaon, such as DLF, Emaar MGF, Unitech Group, Ansal API, BPTP Ltd, and many more, sports a premium tag in the city. Any developments near a Golf Course in any city, is considered a premium area. In Gurgaon, the DLF Golf Course is the only one within the residential limits of the city. All others such as the Classic Golf Course are along the Expressway, away from the main city.
In addition, the size, scale of lifestyle features and the connectivity to the rest of the city and to Delhi, makes the Golf Course Road a preferred residential destination. Both the middle and high income groups are investing in this stretch. The middle income groups have a large pool to choose from, in the Cooperative Group Housing Societies in Sectors 55, 56 and 57. Privately built apartments such as the Pinnacle, Icon, Aralias etc from the DLF group are in the Super Premium category. All of DLF Phase V comes in the upper middle category. The ongoing capital value of apartments in this locality is between Rs 8,000 and 10,000 per sq ft. The rental value of apartments is approximately from Rs 30 to 32 per sq ft. The reasons for this are the presence of a good social network and location advantage.
Vijay Agnihotri of Ankit Real Estate said that the main reason for high demand in this locality is that it provides a buyer the comfort of being within the Gurgaon limits and also close to all facilities – hospitals, schools and malls. “It is an ideal experience for a buyer to have everything within easy distance and Golf Course Road provides that.”
According to MagicBricks data, the capital value of multi-storey apartments has increased by 7% in the April-June quarter compared to January-March quarter. On the other hand, the rental value of apartments has witnessed a rise of 10% in the same period. Rental values in this locality have witnessed a steep increase owing to demand for rental housing as many people are looking for comfort of living when they migrate to Gurgaon for jobs. Being in close proximity to several commercial buildings, the premium residential units are sought after by employees in this area.
Deepak Ruhil of Base Realty posted on MagicBricks site that the Golf Course Road is one of the prime roads in terms of projects by various top builders and also in terms of the value of land/apartments. “In future, the locality will give very high return on the investment of residential and commercial properties. The widening of road to six-lane /service lane is awarded to DLF/ IL&FS.” Ruhil added that the DLF metro line will be covering the road up to Extension road and will have the best connectivity to Delhi as well other parts of Gurgaon.
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Golf Course road put on speedway
Tanushree Roy Chowdhury & Bhawna Gandhi, TNN Aug 28, 2011, 05.35am IST
GURGAON: In a possible relief to the residents and office goers between the 9.5 km- stretch between Shanker Chowk and Sector 55/56 crossing, the logjam on revenue sharing between the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and DLF Ltd has ended with the state government sanctioning the Rs 347.24 crore project. "We have got the approval and are preparing necessary documents for signing of the agreement, which will be done soon," confirmed HUDA administrator Nitin Yadav.
According to the decision, the project will have a 50-50 sharing between the HUDA and DLF, limited to external development charges (EDC) with the HUDA.The HUDA will put the cost collected under the EDC head and the balance amount will have to be paid by DLF. The project is a public-private partnership venture, which has to be completed within 36 months from the date of signing the contract. DLF will have to maintain the road for five years from there on. The sanctioned road upgradation project is for a 60-metre-wide road that will include widening and strengthening of the stretch between the two points.
The project highlights the other additional structures to be put in place like underpasses and flyovers. The first flyover in the city, other than the expressway, is planned at the Sikanderpur Chowk which will be a unidirectional three-lane flyover. The second is to come up at Sector 42/43 Chowk which will be a six-lane bi-directional flyover.
The city's first underpass planned at Gateway Towers will be bi-directional and have four lanes. A second underpass has been planned at Sikanderpur Chowk with six-lanes and will facilitate traffic movement from both sides.The plan had been approved earlier but was sent back to the state government for a revision. This arterial road connecting NH-8 near Shankar Chowk to Sector 55-56 via Cyber City and Golf Course road is in a bad shape at present.
The road which connects residential colonies in DLF Phase III and few other condominiums on either side is dotted with potholes, leading to frequent traffic jams. To add to this, the ongoing construction work of Rapid Metro leaves the road blocked throughout the day.The recent rains have also partly washed away a substantial portion of the road in front of the City Court leaving barely a car's space to move at a time. Till now, the responsibility of maintenance of the road was with HUDA. Until the project is allotted, commuters will have no respite from regular traffic jams till at least the end of this rainy season.
Golf Course Road – An upmarket destination in Gurgaon
Published on 14 May, 2011 at 14:24 | 1,284 views
Gurgaon
Golf Course road comes to mind instantly when we talk about a prime location in Gurgaon. Golf Course Road has gained the reputation of providing some of the finest projects with prominent builders of the likes of DLF, Emaar MGF, Unitech Group, Ansal API, BPTP Ltd, and many more having their presence in this area.
The surprising fact is that it is not only the high income group (HIG) who are investing in this locality the middle income group (MIG) too, have bought apartments here. The reasons for this are the presence of a good social network and location advantage. The ongoing value of apartments in this locality is between Rs 8,000 and 10,000 per sq ft.
Vijay Agnihotri of Ankit Real Estate said that the main reason for high demand in this locality is that it provides a buyer the comfort of being within the Gurgaon limits and also close to all facilities – hospitals, schools and malls. “It is an ideal experience for a buyer to have everything within easy distance and Golf Course Road provides that.”
As for rental values, the range is between Rs 40,000 to 50,000 for a 2 BHK. Rental values in this locality have witnessed a steep increase owing to demand for rental housing as many people are looking for comfort of living when they migrate to Gurgaon for jobs.
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Gurgaon: Luxurious Golf Course Road
Published on 10 Aug, 2009 at 13:50 | 4,351 views
Gurgaon:
The Golf Course Road has been catering to the demand for premium residential properties as it is a prime residential area. This road does not witness the congestion of MG Road, where most of the malls are located. Till date, the road has been well maintained and is much wider as compared to other roads in Gurgaon. Prominent national level developers like DLF, Emaar MGF and Parsvnath have launched their projects on this stretch. The average price that prevails on this stretch is Rs 5,000 per sq ft for normal residential apartments. A 4BHK luxurious apartment of approximately 2,600 sq ft commands a price tag in the range of Rs 5,500-6,000 per sq ft. Luxurious apartments, approximately 10,000 sq ft to 12,500 sq ft in size, cost Rs 12,000-13,000 per sq ft. As Vitul Sharma, of Shri Ganapati Properties, says, “I have not seen the prices of properties dipping even during the global economic slowdown. However, the number of transactions had dropped. Most of the sellers decided to hold back their properties during the lull period taking a wait-andwatch attitude. But with the correction in prices and values picking up slowly and steadily, the ratio of the number of enquiries to real transactions is fast improving.”
Sectors 27-28, 42-43 and 53-56 are essentially HUDA (Haryana Urban Development Authority) sectors. In Sectors 54-56 most of the plots have been handed over to the societies. Essentially, each society has one acre of land. This is demarcated into plots of sizes 1,250-2,825 sq ft. The price range varies from Rs 55 lakh to one crore. CGHS (Cooperative Group Housing Societies) apartments are available in Sectors 27, 28 and 53. A 3BHK apartment of 3,000 sq ft costs approximately Rs 1 crore.
One of the many residential options in the Golf Course Road is Gesco Mahindra’s Central Park. This has semiluxurious apartments. A 3BHK plus servant room costs approximately Rs 7,200 per sq ft. These apartments have an exotic view of the Golf Course. Another project, by the DLF Group – The Blaire – also has luxurious apartments. Current market price of a 4BHK apartment of around 3,000 sq ft is approximately Rs 6,500 per sq ft.
The DLF Group is also coming up with another project, Park Place, which also has semi-luxury apartments. Options are available for 3 and 4BHK apartments with a carpet area of approximately 3,000 sq ft. Current market price of these apartments is around Rs 4,500 per sq ft.
The Golf Link Apartments belong to the CGHS category. A 4BHK apartment of approximately 2,000 sq ft is available in the secondary market for approximately Rs 70 lakh. At Princeton Estates, investors can choose from a number of options, claims Atul Sharma. A 2BHK of around 927 sq ft is priced at Rs 53-54 lakh; a 2+1BHK is available at Rs 60 lakh; A 3BHK apartment of approximately 1,346-1,410 sq ft is priced at Rs 72-78 lakh and a 4BHK apartment of 1,810 sq ft is available for Rs 85-90 lakh.
Although the area is also home to a large number of offices, residents claim that it is not very noisy. Roshan Khandelwal, presently serving in the merchant navy, has an apartment in Gesco Mahindra’s Central Park. He says, “My father served in the Indian Air Force, so golf was a sport I learnt watching my father play the game. I was very much in love with the game. Now with my retirement scheduled for 2015, I plan to enjoy the exotic view of the Golf Course from my residence as well as enjoy the game during my leisure hours.”
The entire stretch of the Golf Course Road is well connected with arterial roads such as MG Road and NH-8. It has bus as well as auto services from these arterial roads. The commuting problem for domestic helps for the residents staying nearby has largely been solved due to this. Galleria – a shopping arcade – is a popular joint for Gurgaon residents to hang out in the evenings. Although there are regular power cuts, the problem has been taken care of by the private developers, as most of these apartments have 24-hour water and power backup.
One just needs to stop by at the Golf Course Road and check out the options available for their sweet home.
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HUDA, DLF to discuss cost sharing of Golf Course Road project
GURGAON: In the next two days, top brass of the DLF and Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) will meet to resolve the controversial cost sharing issue relating to the Golf Course Road project in Gurgaon
The issue pertains to sharing the cost of the project, in case of any design expansion. Senior HUDA officials claimed that both sides will discuss the matter during the meeting.
The crucial meeting is scheduled to take place on March 15 and will decide the fate of this ambitious project.
Earlier, the HUDA had chalked out the project cost to be Rs 346 crore. The cost of the project will be shared by the HUDA and DLF.
The HUDA had incorporated every aspect of the project including delays due to unforeseen reasons. The DLF officials hinted at the possibility of cost sharing by the HUDA in case of design changes, inflation and operational delay. But the civic authority is no mood to agree for cost sharing beyond its commitment of Rs 173 crores. No final decision has been taken about the agreement, but there is no question of committing more money for the project, said a senior HUDA official.
HUDA says its share of the money will come from the External Development Charges (EDC), that is used to develop infrastructure in the city including roads, highways and metro.
DLF, meanwhile, will construct and maintain a 7km stretch of road from Shankar Chowk till the rotary, after the DLF golf course.
The entire stretch would become signal-less and will have several underground and over ground crossover and flyovers. It will also boast fancy bus stops, pavements, footpaths and signages.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-14/gurgaon/28687709_1_senior-huda-official-dlf-officials-haryana-urban-development-authority
Golf Course road plan hits a bump
Yogesh Kumar, TNN, Feb 23, 2011, 01.17am IST
GURGAON: After finalizing the project cost for the widening of Golf Course Road, the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and DLF are now squabbling over the issue of who would bear the additional expense in case there is a cost escalation.
The HUDA has worked out Rs 346 crore as the total project cost. Sources said the authority would invest about Rs 160 crore and rest of the project cost would be borne by the private developer. The seven-km long road from Shankar Chowk till the rotary after the DLF Golf Course will be developed under the PPP model.
Sources said all the operational aspects were factored, including the possibility of a delay in completion due to unforeseen reasons, while deciding the cost of the project. HUDA sources said the state government had vetted the price calculation method adopted for this stretch. However, DLF has now moved a proposal to the HUDA to rework the project cost. Government sources said DLF wants the HUDA to share the cost burden in case the project overshoots its deadline and there is any escalation in price.
Sources also said it is for the first time that the HUDA has roped in a builder to build a colossal project involving roads, flyovers and underpasses. Except sharing the total project cost to some extent, we will not share any additional amount due to escalation of expenditure. We are rather of the view that the HUDA should penalize the developer if it fails to complete the project in time. This is a practice in case of almost all infrastructure projects, said a senior HUDA official. He added that they have informed the state government about their reluctance to share the additional cost burden.
The HUDA is contributing about Rs 160 crore from its pool of External Development Charges (EDC). The EDC is used to develop infrastructure in the city including roads, highways and Metro.
Sources said the HUDA had originally planned to develop this road with its own investment. However, soon after the proposal was mooted, DLF pitched in with an offer of investment to make the stretch a world-class road. They had approached us stating that this is an important stretch for them and hence they will invest for the project, said a HUDA official.
The ongoing tussle over cost projection has thrown the project out of gear. Once the project is completed, the entire stretch would become signal-free. The stretch will be aesthetically redesigned with -state-of-the-art bus stops, pavements and signage.
The project is likely to benefit DLF immensely, as most of its upcoming housing colonies are on this stretch. Several commercial projects and business centres are also on this corridor.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Golf-Course-road-plan-hits-a-bump/articleshow/7552053.cms
EASING CHAOS – Green signal to Shankar Chowk Golf Course road
HUDA administrator will now draw an agreement between the authority and private developer DLF to share cost on 50:50 basis.
V K G U P TA HUDA chief engineer
an eight-lane, signal-free road from the Shankar Chowk crossing on Gurgaon Expressway to the Sector 56 roundabout on Golf Course Road would make traffic jams a thing of the past.
Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda accorded approval to the project costing R346 crore on Wednesday that would be developed by Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and DLF Group on cost sharing basis.
The project would have two flyovers and three underpasses as well as service lanes along the main road spanning 6.5 kilometres.
This is likely to ease traffic movement on Golf Course Road, Faridabad Road, MG Road and DLF Cybercity.
According to HUDA chief engineer VK Gupta, the authority administrator would now draw the agreement to be signed between HUDA and DLF listing out the terms and conditions to share cost on 50:50 basis.
A committee of officials from both parties will be constituted for floating global tenders for the project.
The project is likely to be completed in three years after the award of the tender.
The underpasses would come up on the busy Sikanderpur Chwok on MG Road and Genpact roundabout from where a road leads to Faridabad.
The flyovers will come up on the MLA flat crossing, Sector 43 crossing and Sector 56 roundabout.
Residents of DLF City Phase 1, 2,3 and sectors 27, 28, 42, 43, 56 would be the immediate beneficiaries of the project.
Executives working in DLF Cybercity, the hub of various multi-national companies, would also benefit from this nostops highway.
In addition, the 6.1-km Gurgaon Rapid Metro Train project is also likely to be ready by January 2013.
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HUDA fixes Rs 346cr for Shankar Chowk road
GURGAON: In an important development, the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has worked out the contract price of Rs 346 crore for developing Shankar ChowkGolf Course Road in Gurgaon. The details of the ambitious projects including map and designs have been finalised and the project details have been sent to state government for final clearance.
The DLF has been selected for developing the project. Over 7 km long road from Shankar Chowk till the Rotary after the DLF golf course will have no traffic signals. A senior HUDA official said that the price of the contract has been worked out after going through a number of projects executed by the HUDA in Haryana. The project will have four flyovers and underpasses. According to estimates, on completion, the road will unburden the heavy traffic rush of NH road and MG road.
It is not just construction but the DLF will also carry out all the maintenance related work of the project after its completion. HUDA sources admitted that the completion might take over 2 years but the work will start off sometime this year.
Real estate market observers are positive about the DLF takeover of the Golf Course road. The DLF is the most appropriate to take over the developmental work on the road because many of its condominiums and colonies are located on this road. This will definitely improve the overall condition of the road which is so crucial for residents, said a market observer
The entire stretch will be aesthetically redesigned with proper bus stops, pavements, footpaths and signages. There will be different types of underpasses on the stretch: one will be open, while others will be covered and there will be four lanes flyover to ensure that the vehicles dont need to stop anywhere between Shankar Chowk to last Rotary after the DLF Golf Course, said a DLF executive.
Residents, meanwhile, are happy because the road, at present, is in dire state. The heavy monsoon showers damaged the entire stretch of the road. It is very pleasant to know that the DLF will now be taking over and developing it. This is something which should have been done long time back, said Anu Goel, a resident of Gurgaon.