India, Dec. 1 -- The Noida authority has plans to take over construction of the road beneath the recently opened Bhangel elevated corridor after the UP State Bridge Corporation Ltd (UPSBCL), the project agency, said it cannot finish the work as nearly Rs.150 crore dues remain unpaid.

Noida authority chief executive officer Lokesh M said they have received a letter from UPSBCL stating its inability to rebuild the 5.5km surface road, which has remained damaged for years due to the elevated corridor's construction.

"If UPSBCL is unwilling to take up the work, we will place the proposal before the Board and seek approval to execute it ourselves. This road is critical for several sectors along the corridor," he said.

The move comes amid a l...