Delhi govt approves 3 road projects to ease traffic congestion

Delhi traffic (file photo)

• Delhi approves three road projects to ease city bottlenecks
• New flyover planned for Janakpuri-Pankha Road, repairs for Zakhira and Seelampur
• Zakhira flyover repair aims to fix waterlogging and improve structural safety

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The Delhi government has given financial nod to three road projects to ease bottlenecks in the city, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Tuesday.

The government will construct a new flyover on Janakpuri-Pankha Road and repair the Zakhira and Seelampur flyovers.

"The Delhi government aims to ensure safer roads, smoother traffic movement and stronger infrastructure and resolve waterlogging issues across the capital," Parvesh Singh said.

The PWD plans to conduct a feasibility study and later a detailed project report (DPR) for a flyover on Janakpuri-Pankha Road from DESU Colony to Janakpuri D-Block, he said.

"We are planning ahead, where congestion is rising. Janakpuri-Pankha Road needs a permanent, well-designed solution and this DPR is the first step towards that," the PWD minister said.

The Zakhira flyover, a chronic waterlogging spot, is set to get a makeover with a Rs 20.18 crore budget.

"This is one of Delhi's most critical junctions and a known waterlogging-prone location during the monsoon season. The objective is to address both structural safety and long-term resilience, particularly in view of repeated waterlogging and traffic disruptions at the location," the minister said.

At Zakhira, the PWD will repair the spalled and honeycomb concrete, replace the expansion joints and strengthen girders.

Repair work of strengthening the Seelampur flyover, built in 2006, was approved at Rs 17.85 crore.

"Delhi's flyovers must be safe not just now, but for decades ahead. That is why we are using modern engineering technologies, enforcing strict timelines and fixing accountability at every level," the minister said.

Earlier, under the dust pollution control plan, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that extensive road repair.