India, June 4 -- The Noida authority on Wednesday said it has decided to construct a six-lane elevated road connecting Rajnigandha Chowk with Sector 57/60, and engaged Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee to prepare the detailed project report (DPR).

According to officials, the proposed 5.4-km-long elevated road project, estimated to cost around Rs.700 crore, has moved a step closer to execution after the IIT Roorkee submitted on Tuesday its feasibility report to the Authority.

"We have engaged IIT Roorkee that will make the DPR of this project. The Authority has paid Rs.2.5 crore as a fee for this DPR. This project will help in providing seamless and smooth corridor to the thousands of commuters who have to face traffic congest...