Officials with knowledge of the situation stated that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will soon finish the detailed project report (DPR) for the renovation of a 14 km stretch of the Grand Trunk Road (GT Road) in Ghaziabad, which will cost $395 crore.

The cost will include roughly 110 crore for utility relocation, which will be handled by state government entities, they added.

The 14-km busy stretch connects the Gyani Border near Delhi to the Lal Kuan intersection and includes several major city intersections, including the congested Chaudhary Morh.

The stretch is home to several malls, major markets, commercial centres, restaurants, and retail outlets.

The GT Road stretch also connects commuters to Delhi, Gautam Budh Nagar, National Highway 9/Delhi-Meerut Expressway, along with the Delhi-Meerut Road and the Hapur Road