DRIVING down the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway at night is going to be a different experience, once the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is through with its project.
The expressway, with “world-class� powerful lighting, double the illumination level of any highway in the country, will open for commuters in phases by the end of this year.
Twenty-metre-high octagonal poles and 1,000-watt light fixtures, all imported from Dubai, are being installed at present. These are being used for the first time in India on any highway, said officials of JPDSC, the company in charge of the Rs 20-crore project.
An illumination level of more than 40 lux has been designed for the project, which is equivalent to international lighting standards, they added.
“In India, the maximum lux level maintained in highways is 20. Keeping in view the standard driving speed of 100 km/h, it is imperative to have good lighting levels of 35 lux or more for safety of the users,� said the JPDSC officers.
Twelve-metre-high conical inclined poles have been used to give an aesthetic look to certain parts of the highway, while decorative poles will be used in the air funnel area near the airport, said the officials.
To take care that the lights never go off, high-power generators will also be installed under the flyovers, they added. While BSES will be giving electricity for the Delhi side of the highway, the Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPN) will take care of the Haryana side, they said.
According to studies conducted by RITES consortium on behalf of NHAI, the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway at present handles 1.2 lakh vehicles daily. The figure is expected to touch 1.5 lakh by 2010.
Of the seven flyovers on the expressway, two have already been opened — the Rajokri flyover on April 20, and Rajiv Chowk flyover on June 9. Two of the five underpasses — Sector 31 and Jharsa — are set for inauguration this month-end, while South City underpass will open by August-end.
The deadline for the other flyovers and underpasses are set for December.
Posted By Staff Reporter: Gurgaon City News
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