The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has directed its officials to conduct a study on the feasibility of levying toll on the 10.3-km Hindon elevated road, which connects Raj Nagar Extension to UP Gate near Ghaziabad’s border with Delhi. The authority said that the proposal has been considered due to the heavy cost involved in the repayment of loans procured for the elevated road project.
The Hindon elevated road is primarily based on pillars and takes commuters over a 10.3km route while bypassing the city. According to officials, the road caters to about 40,000 vehicles per day, while the estimated cost of the project was pegged at ₹1,100 crore with a design speed of 100kmph. The authority procured a loan of ₹700 crore for which the repayments have already started.
The road was thrown open to the public on March 30, 2018.
