The 700-metre Gaur Chowk underpass in Greater Noida West is undergoing final finishing work and is being prepared for opening to the public before Diwali, according to a report by Navbharat Times – Noida. The project is intended to improve movement through the busy Gaur Chowk area, where road infrastructure work has continued beyond several earlier deadlines.
The underpass has been constructed at Gaur Chowk and is reported to be ready apart from finishing-related work. Markings on the road, street lighting, polycarbonate sheet roofing and wall paintings are among the works being completed at the site. The walls are being decorated with paintings of Lord Buddha and natural landscapes.
The project’s opening has been delayed from its earlier schedules. It was initially expected to be completed by January 2026, followed by revised deadlines of 30 June and 15 August. The report attributed the delays to rainfall, additional time required to install a ramp shed and the shifting of underground utility lines.
A shed is being installed to prevent rainwater from entering the underpass. The report said work on the rain protection structure was almost complete, alongside the remaining finishing work. Such finishing and drainage-protection measures are part of the final preparation before the facility can be made available for regular public use.
The project is being implemented at an estimated cost of about Rs 100 crore. The underpass is located at Gaur Chowk in Greater Noida West, an area where road capacity and junction management are significant concerns for residents and daily commuters. The report did not provide traffic-volume figures or an estimate of the travel-time savings expected after the underpass opens.
Greater Noida Authority CEO N G Ravi Kumar said the finishing work was being completed quickly. The statement indicated that the authority was working towards opening the facility before Diwali, although the report did not specify a final inauguration date or confirm whether all statutory and operational clearances had been completed.
The project’s extended timeline also highlights the practical coordination involved in delivering urban road infrastructure. Underground utilities had to be shifted, while rainfall and the installation of a protective shed affected construction progress. These works were carried out alongside road marking, lighting and surface-level finishing required to make the underpass operational.
The immediate next step is the completion of the remaining finishing work and rain-protection shed, after which the authority is expected to proceed with opening the Gaur Chowk underpass to the public before Diwali.
