India, March 31 -- The Noida authority has decided to build a new 35km road to decongest the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, where traffic is expected to rise after the Noida International Airport in Jewar opens in May, officials said on Monday, adding that the decision was taken during the authority's board meeting on Friday.

The authority will build either a 35km eight-lane road parallel to the Yamuna embankment or a 35km six-lane elevated road from the Kalindi Kunj barrage in Delhi to the Yamuna Expressway, whichever is a better option, officials added.

"Once the detailed project report (DPR) is finalised, we will decide whether to make a six-lane elevated road or an eight-lane road," said Vijay Rawal, general manager of the Noida au...