NHAI begins work on Rs 30-crore service lane in Ambala Cantt

Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij announced that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has commenced work on constructing a new service lane on the railway overbridge (ROB) in front of Shastri Colony, located along GT Road in Ambala Cantonment.

This service lane is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 30 crore. Once completed, commuters will be able to cross the overbridge via the service lane without merging onto the main GT Road. Additionally, a new service lane will be built on the overbridge for vehicles traveling from Delhi to Ambala Cantonment, near the Padav police station.

Meanwhile, Vij held a meeting with officials from NHAI regarding the project and instructed them to complete the work swiftly. He also directed that the connecting road coming from the Railway Colony under the ROB be constructed as per established standards.

Vij explained that currently the service lane from Delhi ended in front of the Padav police station, after which vehicles must merge onto the GT Road to continue towards the bus stand. With the new construction, the service lane will extend beyond the police station and connect with the existing service lane section further ahead.

Similarly, for vehicles heading from Ambala Cantonment towards Delhi, the current service lane merges onto the GT Road. Now, a new lane will be constructed over the railway line, connecting with the service lane leading to Shastri Colony. Service lanes on both sides of GT Road will allow local vehicles to cross the railway overbridge without needing to drive on the main GT Road, easing congestion.

Vij said the piling work had already commenced adjacent to the railway overbridge. The authority has set a timeline of around 1.5 years for completing the project.