India, Oct. 5 -- Commuters on the Tira-Kisan Chowk stretch in Greater Noida will face traffic diversions for several days as the Greater Noida Authority begins construction of an underpass at Kisan Chowk (also known as Gaur Chowk) from Sunday, officials said on Saturday.

The project, aimed at easing congestion at one of the city's busiest intersections, will commence on October 6 and continue until excavation and construction are completed. During this period, the main road from Tira (Ghaziabad side) towards Kisan Chowk will remain closed, officials said.

Traffic will instead be diverted through service lanes on both sides of the stretch, which will temporarily function as the main carriageway. "Excavation work for the new underpass wil...