Relief news has arrived for the residents of Punjab: The Greenfield Corridor is set to open soon. This will significantly benefit the people of Punjab. The long-awaited Mohali-Kurali Greenfield Corridor in Punjab will be opened to the public next month, December. According to the administration, this new route will play a vital role in reducing the increasing traffic pressure in Chandigarh and Mohali.
The road is set to be fully opened to the public on December 1st, with final trial runs scheduled for November 29th and 30th. The Greenfield Corridor is approximately 31 km long. It will begin at the IT intersection in Mohali, reach Kurali, and connect to the Siswan-Baddi road. Its opening will provide an alternative and faster route for vehicles traveling to Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. Travelers traveling to Haryana and Delhi will also benefit directly.
A 1,400 Crore Project
This project has been developed at a cost of approximately ₹1,400 crore under the central government’s Bharatmala Project. National Highway Authority officials stated that construction work in the Kurali area, which had been stalled due to high-tension lines, has been completed. Road markings and some finishing touches remain, which will be completed in a few days. According to traffic experts, the opening of this road will make travel between the industrial areas of Mohali, New Chandigarh, and Baddi faster and smoother. Engineers say that safety standards have been prioritized in the road construction. Service lanes, modern lighting, and clear signboards have been installed on both sides of the road.
These people will benefit the most from the new corridor:
Access to the airport will become easier. Thousands of people living in Kharar, New Sunny Enclave, Khanpur, Kurali, and surrounding areas of Mohali will have easier access to the airport.
Drivers coming from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir will be able to proceed directly to Delhi from the airport checkpoint without getting stuck in the Mohali-Chandigarh traffic jam.
Travelers traveling to Dharamshala, Palampur, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, or Baddi in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh will not have to face the Chandigarh-Mohali traffic jam.
Travelers traveling to and from Delhi will experience significant relief. Vehicles coming from Delhi will now be able to proceed directly to Ludhiana and Jalandhar without entering the city.
