Five new foot overbridges to be constructed to boost pedestrian safety in Gurugram
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has announced the construction of five additional foot overbridges (FOBs) at key locations which witness heavy pedestrian traffic. The authority has engaged a consultant for the preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) for these FOBs.
Keeping in view the need for grade separated pedestrian facilities in the Gurugram-Manesar Urban Complex area as per the Comprehensive Mobility Management Plan of the authority released in 2020, the five new locations identified for the FOBs include Medanta Hospital, Artemis Hospital, Good Earth City Centre on Vikas Marg, Sector 14/16 dividing road near the Ghoda Chowk flyover and Bhim Nagar Chowk on New Railway Road.
The FOBs, which will be made of stainless steel, will be equipped with staircases as well as escalators and elevators for the benefit of public at large. They will also be aesthetically designed to further beautify the area.
“Five new locations in the city have been identified wherein the provision of elevated walkways will be of immense benefit to public and facilitate the safe movement of pedestrians. The DPR is being prepared by the authority,” said Col RD Singhal, Chief General Manager, Mobility Division.
In addition to the proposed five FOBs, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) is also undertaking the development of four FOBs in the city at key locations which include the Sector 14 market, near Raheja Mall on Sohna Road, CD Chowk on Sohna Road and on Sheetla Mata Road, which witness large number of pedestrians. The construction work of FOBs by the GMDA at Narsinghpur village is also underway. Furthermore, the GMDA will also be undertaking the construction of an FOB on Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road near the Maruti Suzuki Factor situated in Sector 18 under the CSR initiative of Maruti Suzuki India Limited.
