GMADA to construct three dumbbell-shaped roundabouts on Airport road to ease congestion

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By: Express News ServiceMohali | Updated: December 15, 2025 09:47 PM IST 2 min readGMADA to construct 3 roundabouts on airport road, 251 trees to be auctioned to clear space. (Express Photo)The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has decided to construct three dumbbell-shaped roundabouts on the Airport road to improve traffic flow, reduce accidents and provide some relief to commuters troubled by frequent traffic jams during office hours and morning and evening peak periods.MLA Kulwant Singh will inaugurate the much-awaited project on Tuesday.According to GMADA officials, the first dumbbell-shaped roundabout will be constructed near Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan, Sohana, considered the most critical point due to heavy traffic pressure. The second will come up at the light point, connecting Sectors 68, 69, 78 and 79, an area notorious for long jams during peak hours, while the third is proposed at the major junction linking Sectors 68, 67, 79 and 80.Also Read | ‘Dunky’ route human trafficking case | ED attaches assets worth Rs 5.41 crore of three agents, several under scannerGMADA Executive Engineer Sukhwinder Singh Matharu told The Indian Express, “The construction work will be executed in four phases. The project will be completed in three months, but the vehicular movement is expected to resume within one or one and a half months.”“Traffic has already been diverted as per a proper diversion route plan to ensure minimal inconvenience to the public. Vehicles coming from Kharar will be routed via the Purva Apartments road, which will lead directly to the airport,” Matharu added.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:GMADA