India, July 23 -- The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has decided to upgrade New Railway Road and Old Railway Road in Old Gurugram to manage rising pedestrian footfall and traffic volumes, particularly in view of the upcoming metro corridor and the redevelopment of the city railway station.

Officials said a request for proposal has been floated to appoint a consultant for preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for the project.

A senior GMDA official said the stretches identified for upgradation are Old Railway Road from Rajiv Chowk to the Railway Station (7.5 km) and New Railway Road from Mahavir Chowk to the Sector 4/7 junction (2.1 km).

The proposed interventions include geometric improvements, carriageway optim...