Indore Starts AB Road Elevated Corridor Work

The Public Works Department (PWD) in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has initiated the construction of an elevated corridor on AB Road, one of the city's busiest stretches. The project aims to ease traffic congestion between LIG Square and Navlakha.

The department has started preparing the pile casting work, while the final design is being processed at the headquarters. The proposed elevated corridor is planned to have three arms descending at Geeta Bhavan and Shivaji Vatika, besides the Guitar Square area.

According to officials, the project will help reduce traffic congestion on AB Road, which has grown substantially over time. The need for the corridor has increased as traffic volumes on the road have risen.

The project had earlier faced significant delays due to design and execution issues. Meanwhile, traffic on the stretch was disrupted after stones were dumped along the road during construction, creating bottlenecks and inconvenience for commuters.

The administration had also planned flyovers at 11 major city intersections, including AB Road locations such as LIG Square, Palasia, Geeta Bhavan, and Shivaji Vatika. However, after the BRTS corridor was eventually removed, the government decided to reconsider the earlier plan and focus on the elevated corridor.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav subsequently announced the project, following which the PWD began preparations. Officials said the project is expected to provide long-term relief to commuters.

The department now aims to start major construction work soon, with pile casting already underway. However, details regarding the project's final cost and contractor are yet to be disclosed.

In a related development, the Indore Development Authority (IDA) has completed a traffic feasibility study for a proposed flyover at Radisson Square, one of the busiest intersections connecting Ring Road and MR-10.

The study examined four different technical options to ease congestion at the junction, with a four-lane flyover parallel to MR-10 towards the Radisson Hotel side emerging as the most suitable option. However, the final decision on construction will be taken by the Road Safety Committee.

IDA will present the feasibility report before the committee, and if approval is granted, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared before inviting tenders and initiating further construction procedures.

Radisson Square currently handles around 1.78 lakh vehicles every day, with two-wheelers accounting for nearly 55% of the traffic, while cars constitute around 33%.

The construction of the elevated corridor and the proposed flyover at Radisson Square are expected to provide significant relief to commuters in Indore, reducing traffic congestion and improving the overall traffic flow in the city.

The project's completion is expected to have a positive impact on the city's traffic situation, making it easier for people to travel and reducing the time spent on the road.

Overall, the initiation of the elevated corridor project on AB Road and the proposed flyover at Radisson Square are significant steps towards improving the traffic infrastructure in Indore.