Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Gaur Chowk Underpass Opening Delayed Again, Commuters Face Congestion
Gaur Chowk is a very busy intersection in the Greater Noida area.
A new underpass is being built so vehicles can avoid some of the traffic.
It was supposed to open in mid-August, but officials now expect it to open in late October.
Workers have faced shortages of bitumen and other supply problems.
They also had to work carefully around electricity, gas and sewage lines.
Heavy traffic left little room and time for construction.
Many people now spend much longer than expected crossing the area.
Officials are repairing a rain-related problem and adding protection against water.
They say the underpass will be opened only after the remaining work and safety tests are finished.
The 700-metre, eight-lane Gaur Chowk underpass is now expected to open by late October instead of mid-August.
The Rs 82-crore project is about 90 percent complete, according to Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority officials.
Officials cited bitumen shortages, supply disruptions, underground utilities and heavy traffic as causes of the delay.
About one lakh vehicles use Gaur Chowk daily, causing journeys of two hours or more for some commuters.
Remaining work includes completing bitumen installation, adding lights, painting and testing the underpass before opening.
- Who
- Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority officials, construction workers and commuters using Gaur Chowk.
- What
- The opening of a 700-metre, eight-lane underpass has been delayed again.
- When
- The project began in 2024; its opening was shifted from mid-August to late October.
- Where
- Gaur Chowk, connecting Surajpur in Greater Noida with Gaur City.
- Why
- Construction was slowed by bitumen shortages, supply disruptions, underground utility lines, heavy traffic and rain-related repairs.
Commuters’ concerns
Officials’ position
Effect of the delay
Commuters’ concerns
Commuters and drivers say the intersection can turn a two-kilometre trip into an hour-long journey, delaying work and reducing the number of rides they can complete.
Officials’ position
Officials say construction must continue carefully because constant traffic and underground electricity, gas and sewage lines limit where and when workers can operate.
Opening timeline
Commuters’ concerns
Residents and road users want relief from the congestion as soon as possible, especially during the monsoon when rain worsens conditions.
Officials’ position
Officials say they will not open the underpass until it has been fully tested, repaired after rain-related damage and completed with lighting and painting.
- Project cost
- Rs 82 crore
- Underpass length
- 700 metres
- Current completion
- About 90 percent
- Expected opening
- Late October, close to Diwali
- Daily traffic
- About one lakh vehicles pass through Gaur Chowk
- Main connection
- Surajpur to Gaur City, parallel to the Taj Highway
- Remaining work
- Bitumen work, lighting, painting, water-protection measures and testing