Ashram flyover reopens in Delhi, police issues traffic advisory. Details inside

The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the reopening of the six-lane Ashram flyover on Monday. The extension was inaugurated by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

"Woes of people have ended, those coming from Noida can reach AIIMS (hospital) sooner after Ashram Flyover extension opening," he said. Kejriwal also criticised the tardy pace of work during previous years, saying 27 flyovers have been built under the rule of his Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi but only 84 flyovers were built in the last 65 years.

The Ashram flyover is an important intersection in the national capital region connecting South Delhi with Noida and Ghaziabad. Ashram is a major traffic choke point and the extension is expected to give commuters relief from regular traffic jams. The extension of the flyover will allow passengers to bypass three traffic lights between Ashram Chowk and the DND (Delhi Noida Direct) flyway.

In its advisory issued on Sunday, the Delhi Traffic Police advised commuters to plan their journey as usual and to follow the directions of its personnel posted in the area to avoid inconvenience.

It said commuters using Barapulla flyover are advised to use Ashram Flyover for the following destinations. Only light vehicles coming from DND and going towards Gurugram, Chirag Delhi, Kalkaji, Khanpur, Greater Kailash, Saket, AIIMS, INA and Safdarjung are advised to take the Ashram flyover instead of Barapulla flyover.