Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) are studying a proposed green-mobility corridor linking Shaheed Sthal with NH-9. For commuters and freight operators, the important point as of 18 Oct 2026 is that this is a feasibility-stage plan: no construction date, route opening or toll change has been confirmed.
Key takeaways
- GDA and NHAI have conducted a joint survey for a possible corridor along GT Road.
- The proposal includes widening the two-lane Thakurdwara flyover to four lanes.
- A double-decker elevated connection near Lal Kuan could bypass the existing road overbridge and Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) interface.
- The reported plans are not a new FASTag rule, toll revision or immediately usable route.
What GDA and NHAI are examining
The Times of India reported on 18 Oct 2026 that GDA and NHAI are jointly planning green-mobility corridors along GT Road from Shaheed Sthal, also known as New Bus Adda metro station, towards NH-9. The agencies have carried out a joint survey, but GDA vice-chairperson Nand Kishor Kalal said the plan remains at a nascent stage.
Four-laning and an elevated connection
The first proposal is to add one lane on each side of the existing two-lane Thakurdwara flyover, taking it to four lanes. The initial plan described in the report would connect the new lanes from the PWD Guest House towards Bhatia Mod for roughly 3 km.
A separate element is a possible double-decker flyover or elevated road near Lal Kuan. The stated aim is to bypass the existing road overbridge and the DME interface, creating a more direct connection towards Noida. These are options under examination, not sanctioned construction packages.
The Pioneer reported that a GDA and NHAI team inspected the area on 12 Oct 2026 to assess technical feasibility. Its account also described discussions around widening the Thakurdwara flyover over about 1 km and building an approximately 3-km elevated road between Bhatia Mod and the PWD Guest House. The next steps depend on technical findings, utility shifting and coordination with other departments.
What it could mean for commuters and freight
If the corridor is approved and built, the proposed separation of through traffic from local movements could reduce conflict points around the old-city stretch. That may make merging more predictable for cars, two-wheelers, buses and freight vehicles. It would not, by itself, guarantee a fixed travel-time or fuel saving: downstream junctions, lane discipline, construction diversions and peak-hour demand would still affect the result.
The stretch from the Thakurdwara flyover to Lal Kuan is around 9.4 km, according to the Times of India report. The same report cited a recent study putting traffic volume on the stretch at 2,293 passenger car units. That is a reported corridor-level measure, not a promise that queues will move at a particular speed or that every driver will experience the same delay.
Drivers planning a trip through the area can use the road-trip planner to compare route options once any official diversion notice is issued. Until then, the present road network and on-road signs remain the reference for route decisions.
No toll or FASTag change has been announced
The reports describe road-capacity and connectivity proposals. They do not announce a new toll plaza, a change in toll rates, a FASTag eligibility rule or an opening date. A proposal to widen a flyover does not automatically change the toll charged on the existing network.
Any future tolling or traffic-management decision would need a separate official notice. Drivers checking the cost of a longer alternative route can use the toll charges and trip-cost tool; the current proposal is not a reason to assume that a new fee applies today.
What to watch next
- A coordination meeting involving GDA, NHAI, UPSIDA, PVVNL and Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation.
- A technical-feasibility decision covering structure design, utilities, land and traffic management.
- Clarity on how the proposed 3-km section relates to the separate 2-km four-lane elevated road from Ramlila Maidan to Bhatia Mod, which the Times of India reported as under construction and estimated at ₹200 crore under the Urban Challenge Fund.
- Formal work orders, construction schedules or traffic-diversion notices before any route change is treated as real.
The practical cost question is whether smoother movement eventually reduces stop-start driving for people who use this corridor regularly. There is no verified fuel or time saving yet, so household and fleet budgets should not build one in. For a route-specific estimate, the fuel-cost calculator can be used with an actual distance and vehicle efficiency rather than an assumed benefit from the proposal.
Reader takeaway
Ghaziabad’s Shaheed Sthal-NH-9 corridor is being studied as a possible green-mobility and flyover improvement project. The reported four-laning and double-decker options could matter to local commuters and freight traffic, but approvals, design, funding and construction notices are still pending. For now, there is no confirmed FASTag or toll change and no new route to use.
