Gurgaon: GMDA Moving forward with his plan to complete the controversial. Tabletop Crossing Near La Laguna in Sector 54 Golf Course RoadDespite DLF's objections, notorious for high-speed traffic and accidents.
The metropolitan authority is hoping to complete the work by Tuesday night, with additional construction on other carriageways postponed until after Diwali due to manpower shortages.
After a standoff between DLF security personnel and bouncers that stalled the project on Sunday night, GMDA CEO Srinivas directed officials to resume work immediately and Complete with all road safety features.
These will include road markings, indicators and studs to increase visibility and reduce the chance of accidents. A GMDA official said, “As directed by the CEO, we will give priority to the completion of the crossing, adding ruts, cat's eyes and clear markings to ensure that it is safe for commuters. serves its purpose without compromising its security.”
In the last three years, seven accidents were recorded in the area near La Laguna, resulting in three deaths and four serious injuries – mostly due to speeding and lack of speed calming infrastructure.
Golf Course Road, where vehicles often travel at speeds of more than 100 kmph, exceeds 60 kmph on surface roads and 50 kmph on underpasses, is one of Gurgaon's most accident prone. is one of the passages.
The need for urgent action became evident after a video that went viral on social media recently highlighted the danger posed by a partially constructed tabletop crossing without proper signage to warn motorists.
The video shows a speeding BMW hitting an unmarked speed breaker and briefly going airborne before hitting the road with a thump.
TOI visited the site on Tuesday and found it dangerous for pedestrians with no pedestrian crossing, such as a foot over bridge.
Many domestic workers, guards and others, who live in Saravati Kunj and work in various high-rise societies across the road, risk injury while crossing the busy road every day, often encountering speeding vehicles. has to
Shabit Sheikh, who works as a dog walker, highlighted the need for a speed breaker at this point due to frequent accidents.
“Sometimes, I go to the Sector 56 metro station to cross safely, but it's not always possible. Speeding vehicles hit this stretch, especially at night, and during winters, people hit the jersey barriers. For a U-turn just a few meters ahead, signs and signals should have been installed to warn drivers of sometimes hitting it directly.