NOIDA, April 29 -- The Noida Authority on Tuesday moved ahead on two key infrastructure projects aimed at easing congestion on the busy Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, a critical corridor connecting Delhi and Noida to Greater Noida and the upcoming Noida International Airport.

Officials said the twin initiatives - resurfacing a neglected arterial road and fast-tracking an elevated corridor - are designed to provide alternative routes and reduce mounting traffic pressure on the expressway used by thousands of commuters daily.

For the first project, the authority approved Rs.38.18 crore to resurface and beautify the 11.2km Yamuna Embankment Road, which begins at the Kalindi Kunj Barrage in Sector 94 and ends at Sector 135. Alongside this,...