🛣 PR‑8 Status & Connectivity Role
- PR‑8 spans from Junction 116–92/92A to the NH‑64 railway crossing, connecting key sub-sectors such as 84 and 82/83. It’s part of the comprehensive traffic decongestion plan laid out by GMADA and urban stakeholders
- While not individually under redevelopment, PR‑8 faces pressure due to rising traffic levels that mirror congestion seen across parallel corridors like PR‑7 and PR‑11.
🔄 Road Upgrades & Surface Works
- Municipal Corporation Mohali has successfully recarpeted 14 internal roads, including segments near IISER and Phase VII, at a cost of ₹7.9 crore. Another 12 roads are lined up for recarpeting post-monsoon (September) under a ₹4.7 crore tender package These efforts aim to enhance overall road quality and commuter safety.
🚨 Peak-Hour Restrictions on PR‑7 & Implications for PR‑8
- Effective August 1, heavy vehicles are banned on Airport Road (PR‑7) during 8 AM–11 AM and 5 PM–8 PM, enforced through police checkpoints at key junctions including Zirakpur, Kharar, Chhat Light Point, and IISER area
- While PR‑8 itself doesn’t have vehicle restrictions, reduced heavy traffic on PR‑7 may improve flow on adjacent PR‑8 segments during peak periods.
💡 Wider Decongestion Strategy Around PR‑8
- A multi-agency task force (GMADA, MC Mohali, NHAI, Police) is targeting decongestion across PR segments (PR‑4 through PR‑12), including PR‑8. Proposals include upgrades, signal-free junctions, and service roads to reduce bottlenecks
- Simultaneously, the IT City–Kurali bypass, an expressway parallel to PR‑7/PR‑8, is expected to open by August 15, 2025, greatly easing through traffic across Mohali and adjoining urban areas
📊 Summary Table
| Road / Initiative | Current Status | Implication for PR‑8 |
|---|---|---|
| PR‑8 Corridor | Functioning as connector under review | Gains relief via divergence from PR‑7 |
| Internal road recarpeting | 14 roads completed; 12 more post-monsoon | Smoother local access feeds into PR‑8 |
| PR‑7 heavy vehicle bans (peak hours) | Effective since Aug 1, enforced at Horizon checkpoints | Indirect benefit: reduced spill traffic on PR‑8 |
| Decongestion master plan (PR‑4–12) | In consultation; includes upgrades on PR‑8 corridor | Anticipated cross-section improvements |
| IT City–Kurali bypass expressway | Nearing opening by mid-August 2025 | Major diversion reducing load on PR‑8 |
🧭 Looking Ahead: What to Watch
- Progress on PR‑8-specific upgrades: details on widening of junctions or service roads.
- Timeline and opening of IT City–Kurali bypass expressway, especially after projected August 15 opening.
- Follow-up data on traffic and congestion levels on PR‑8 post heavy-vehicle ban and bypass launch.
- Additional infrastructure moves in the broader PR‑4 to PR‑12 corridor.
👥 Community Voices on PR‑8 & Road Issues
Although Reddit discussions don’t mention PR‑8 specifically, users often point to chronic congestion, unclear traffic signals, and poor enforcement across Mohali roads, reflecting broader issues around secondary corridors like PR‑8
Let me know if you’d like to check real-time traffic stats, upcoming project EPC tender details, or a visual roadmap showing PR‑8 in relation to key sectors!
