Hindon Elevated Road – New Ramps + Cloverleaf Interchange (₹200 crore plan)
What is being planned
GDA has proposed building two new ramps and a cloverleaf interchange on the Hindon Elevated Road to significantly improve traffic flow and connectivity for residents in Indirapuram, Vasundhara, Siddharth Vihar and surrounding areas.
Why it’s important
- Current access is limited: Presently, Vasundhara and Kanawani have only one-way ramps or restricted access — meaning vehicles can’t directly enter/exit the elevated road toward UP Gate (Delhi-Ghaziabad border).
- Connectivity improvement: The new infrastructure will allow two-way access — making it easier for residents to reach major city points and the UP Gate without long detours on surface roads.
- Traffic decongestion: The cloverleaf interchange planned near the Kanawani culvert will help traffic merge more smoothly, reducing congestion in densely populated neighbourhoods.
Project components
- Two ramps (about 400 m long each) to provide entry/exit from both Indirapuram and Vasundhara.
- A cloverleaf interchange to streamline movements and reduce conflict points between vehicles.
- A Detailed Project Report (DPR) is being prepared; tenders and construction could begin within ~6 months of DPR completion.
Funding request
- GDA has formally requested ₹200 crore from the Uttar Pradesh government for this project.
About Hindon Elevated Road
- The 10.3 km elevated road was commissioned in 2018 and reduced travel time across the city drastically, linking Raj Nagar Extension with UP Gate (Delhi).
🏙️ 2) Handover of Colonies & Roads to Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (₹66 crore)
What happened
GDA has transferred responsibility for several key residential colonies and roads in Ghaziabad to the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation for improved civic services and infrastructure development.
Funding details
- A total of ₹66 crore (≈ ₹66.32 crore) has been allocated to the Municipal Corporation as financial assistance for development and maintenance in these areas.
- Of this, ₹33 crore has already been released as the first installment.
Purpose of the transfer
GDA’s move aims to improve:
- Civic amenities (water supply, streetlights, sanitation)
- Road maintenance and repair
- Waste management
- Sewerage and drainage systems
- General upkeep in residential zones
What residents can expect
With the Municipal Corporation taking over, local residents in the affected colonies should see:
- Faster response to complaints
- More systematic infrastructural upkeep
- Better integration of city services
GDA has also handed over all related documents and maintenance records to the corporation to ensure continuity in services.
🛠️ What this means for Ghaziabad
✔️ Better connectivity between residential areas and Delhi via the Hindon Elevated Road
✔️ Reduced traffic congestion in busy zones like Indirapuram, Vasundhara & Siddharth Vihar
✔️ Improved civic services and infrastructure quality in transferred colonies
✔️ Fiscal support (₹66 cr + ₹200 cr sought) to speed up development
If you want, I can also provide maps of these projects, explain which specific colonies were handed over, or share estimated timelines for construction and completion.
Safety & Public Issues Civic agencies flagged about 150 open drains, broken culverts and unbarricaded pits across the city — a serious public safety concern after past accidents. full information
Here’s the full, detailed picture of the public safety issue in Ghaziabad where around 150 open drains, broken culverts and unbarricaded pits have been flagged by civic agencies — and the real-life consequences driving urgent action:
⚠️ What’s being reported by authorities
A joint inspection by multiple civic bodies in Ghaziabad — including the Municipal Corporation, Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), Modinagar Municipal Council, Public Works Department (PWD), Fire Services and local development blocks — has identified at least 150 hazardous spots across the city. These locations include open drains, broken culverts and unbarricaded construction pits, many without warning signs, reflectors or safety barriers.
Where these hazards are found
These danger points were recorded across residential, industrial and semi-urban areas, specifically in places such as:
- Indirapuram
- Shalimar Garden
- Loha Mandi
- Bulandshahr Road
- GT Road (southern stretches)
- Siddharth Vihar
- Muradnagar, along the Upper Ganga Canal
Many of these spots are near high-traffic zones, homes, schools and water bodies, magnifying the risk to daily commuters and pedestrians.
🧱 Types of Hazards Identified
The inspection teams flagged several dangerous conditions:
🕳️ Open Drains & Trenches
- Many drains have depths of 10–15 feet, and remain uncovered or secured only by debris.
- In Indirapuram and Shalimar Garden, excavations for sewer and pipeline works were left exposed for long periods, often without barriers or reflectors.
🚧 Broken Culverts & Construction Pits
- Culverts damaged by traffic or weather have large gaps and holes.
- Numerous construction pits across civic and private projects remain open and unbarricaded, especially in areas undergoing redevelopment.
⚠️ Lack of Safety Signage
- Many danger points have no warning boards, reflectors or visible markers — especially risky at night and in poor visibility.
🧑⚖️ Why the Crackdown Now
The urgency to identify and fix these hazards came after a tragic accident involving a tech professional in neighbouring Noida, where a man died after falling into a 30-foot water-filled construction trench late last year. This tragedy prompted the **District Magistrate (DM) Ravindra Mander to order safety audits across adjoining areas like Ghaziabad.
❗ Recent Incidents Highlighting Risk
Beyond audits, multiple recent accidents underline how real the danger is:
👦 Child Death in an Open Drain
An 11-year-old boy (Ahil) in Jhundpura Colony, Masuri, Ghaziabad died after accidentally falling into an uncovered drain near his home while playing. CCTV footage showed him losing balance and falling. He was later declared dead at a hospital in Pilkhua.
👶 Previous Tragedies
Local reports mention even infants and young children have died after falling into open drains in other parts of the city, sparking public outcry.
🛵 Scooter Accident Into a Drain
A sibling pair was injured in Modinagar when their scooter collided with a vehicle and they fell into a drain lacking adequate roadside protection.
🔍 Administrative Response & Orders
In response to these findings and incidents:
✅ DM has ordered all departments to conduct immediate safety assessments of risky infrastructure — including open trenches, drains, damaged road dividers, and water bodies — and submit detailed reports within days.
✅ Officials have been instructed to install barriers, warning signs and reflectors at all identified sites.
✅ The order stresses that even private construction sites must comply with safety standards — responsibility and accountability will be fixed where non-compliance is found.
✅ Probes have been launched into recent accidents, and corrective measures (such as signage installation near the Upper Ganga Canal in Muradnagar) are already underway.
🧠 What Residents and Commuters Should Know
🚸 Children and elderly are especially at risk near open drains and pits.
🚲 Lack of visibility at night or during fog increases danger without reflectors.
🚗 People using two-wheelers or walking near construction zones should take extra caution until barriers are placed.
👷 Public Reaction & Ongoing Complaints
Local residents, especially in Indirapuram, Shalimar Garden and other colonies, have been complaining for months about dug-up roads, loose debris, and no safety arrangements near ongoing civic works.
They stress that despite repeated complaints and safety concerns — particularly where children and commuters frequently pass — basic measures like reflectors or fencing were missing until higher authorities intervened.
If you’d like, I can share a list of the most dangerous locations reported so far with specific street names and sectors from each area.
