The Nationwide Highways Authority of India has begun pre-monsoon upkeep on the Delhi-Gurugram stretch of NH-48 and the Sohna elevated expressway to forestall waterlogging and hydroplaning, officers mentioned on Tuesday.
Repairs, to be accomplished by Might, embody cleansing down-take piping to forestall leakage, lubrication of bearing buildings to make sure crack-free roads, and anti-glare measures to cut back reflections on moist surfaces, officers mentioned.
Officers mentioned concessionaires appointed on 15-year contracts are mandated to examine and restore drain pipelines and bearing fitments alongside the expressway at four-month intervals. Nonetheless, residents flagged persistent leakages throughout rain spells, elevating considerations over the effectiveness of upkeep.
“Frequent leakages happen in Badshahpur and Bondsi stretches, with water pouring on my automobile windshield each 100m,” mentioned Ahsas Taluja, a resident of Sector 66.
One other each day commuter, Jeeva Thavasiraj, mentioned the difficulty poses security dangers, notably for two-wheeler riders utilizing floor lanes. “It will increase the probabilities of skidding and hydroplaning,” he mentioned.
A senior NHAI official mentioned desilting is underway on a 7km elevated stretch between Rajiv Chowk and Ghamroj. “As a part of the protection checks, the blocked pipelines can be cleared of mud and particles to forestall leakage and waterlogging. Concessionaire can be accompanied by route patrolling models to conduct frequent inspections addressing the residents’ considerations concerning the security of high-speed corridors,” the official mentioned.
Officers mentioned waterproofing has been accomplished on a 6km stretch from Rajiv Chowk to Islampur village out of the 22km hall as much as Sohna. “The remaining work will take one other three months,” a upkeep official mentioned. A spot test close to Vatika Chowk discovered cranes and blowers getting used to take away particles from bearing fitments on pillars.
Individually, NHAI awarded a upkeep contract in March for NH-48 repairs. “Drainage cleansing and phased repairs are deliberate on a 44km hall connecting Gurugram to Delhi and one other 64km from Gurugram to Rewari. Twenty cell pumps have been procured to forestall waterlogging,” the senior official added.
Joint inspections by NHAI and the Municipal Company of Gurugram discovered sewer overflow points on hyperlink roads. “Unlawful connections disposing wastewater in NHAI drains from Rajiv Chowk to Bhondsi are being disconnected,” an MCG official mentioned.
