Due to expansion work of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), airport authorities have advised the passengers to take 10-15 minutes of extra time while commuting towards the airport as a road connecting airport with Rangpuri on National Highway (NH) -8 will remain closed for over a year from February 19 onwards (Wednesday).
As airport expansion work has been initiated, the airport officers met Delhi traffic police and discussed traffic diversion plan.
According to Delhi airport spokesperson the road will remain close to carry out construction work of Eastern Cross Taxiway (ECT). "Radisson Bypass road diversion from Rangpuri to Central Spine for smooth traffic flow during Delhi Airport expansion works. Passengers are advised to take 10-15 minutes of extra time while commuting towards Delhi Airport," said the official, "For the ease of commuters, Delhi airport authorities have built a six-lane dual carriage road connecting Rangpuri with airport via Central Spine road."
Adding furthermore, as per the diversion plan approved by DTP, the traffic coming from Rangpuri roundabout will be diverted to Central Spine Road, connecting terminals 2 and 3 from Mahipalpur. " For smooth movement of passengers coming to terminals 2 and 3 from Shiva Murti, Dwarka and Gurgaon, we have built and commissioned Radisson Bypass Road, connecting Rangpuri with the airport via Central Spine road."
The newly constructed diversion road towards the existing Radisson Road / Rangpuri for Terminal 3 is a 6-lane dual carriageway road.
Elaborating traffic diversion plan prepared with DTP, airport official said that traffic plying from Rangpuri / Gurgaon to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 will be using the signal-free western carriageway, which starts from NHAI Toll Plaza near Mahipalpur roundabout and merges with the Central Spine road at approximately 480m from the existing T-junction, opposite to Aerocity Metro station. "The eastern carriageway of this diversion road is meant for traffic plying from T2 and T3 to Rangpuri / Gurgaon. After traversing from T2 and T3 on Central Spine road, passengers have to take right turn on Central Spine road, through a newly installed signalized junction, to come onto the diversion road, which further travels southward and meets the existing Radisson Road opposite to NHAI Toll Plaza near Mahipalpur roundabout," he added. The diversion road will also cater the inbound and outbound traffic of Airport Health Organization (APHO) by a newly constructed access road. To educate commuters, airport officials ensured signage installation at strategic locations regarding diversion for the convenience of passengers.
