Dehradun: With the 12-km-long elevated road, an important part of the Delhi-Dehradun expressway project, waiting for the green signal to become operational, all eyes are now on the fast construction of the proposed Mussoorie bypass.
The Dehradun is set to witness pressure on its roads due to arrival of many vehicles after the elevated road becomes operational. So, the Mussoorie bypass is now an immediate requirement of the Dehradun city.
Dehradun district administration is in touch with NHAI
The Dehradun district administration is in touch with the officials concerned of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to start the construction works of the Mussoorie bypass as well as Aasharodi-Jhajhara road. The required government land has been transferred to the NHAI for the construction of both the roads.
The administration wants to avoid the pressure on the roads in Dehradun
The district administration is under a plan to avoid the entry of vehicles coming from Delhi to Dehradun and divert them towards Asharodi-Jhajhra road in future. The work on a 40-km long optional road will be soon constructed for this purpose. Apart from the vehicles coming from Delhi, the vehicles from Paonta Sahib also enter Dehradun city. After the construction of Mussoorie bypass, all such vehicles will go to Mussoorie via Aasharodi-Jhajhara. The government is also working on a plan to construct a four-lane road between Aasharodi and Jhajhara.
CM Dhami inspected the elevated road
On Monday, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected the newly constructed Elevated Road. He collected information about the use of modern technologies and ecological safety measures in the construction of this road. The officers of NHAI told the CM that this project is an example of proper coordination between the ecology and the economy. CM Dhami hoped that the Delhi-Dehradun expressway will positively affect the state’s financial condition, besides promoting tourism and business activities.
NHAI completed safety audit of elevated road before its inauguration
The work on Dehradun-Delhi expressway is almost in its final stage. The officers concerned have successfully completed the safety audit of the elevated road before its inauguration. The animals will not become victims of the road accidents. The expressway has a 12-km elevated wildlife corridor and animal underpass which passes through Rajaji National Park and Shivalik Reserve Forest area. To avoid any problem for the animals during the night, the elevated road has sound and light barriers.
