U-turn underpass at Sirhaul border likely to open on Independence Day: NHAI

A U-turn underpass at Sirhaul toll plaza, which has been a longstanding demand of commuters in the city, is likely to be opened on August 15, officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said on Wednesday.

Vikas Mittal, senior manager, NHAI, said that civic work on the underpass has been completed and finishing touches are being given to the structure. “The work of painting the inside of the underpass is going on. Lights are being installed and other such fixtures are getting fitted. If the monsoon remains normal then we will be opening the underpass for traffic on August 15,” said Mittal.