Delhi approves 5.5-km elevated corridor to bypass 12 junctions

A 5.5-km six-lane elevated corridor will be developed along Maa Anandmayee Marg in south Delhi after the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) cleared a proposal from the Public Works Department (PWD).

The corridor will connect Outer Ring Road with Mehrauli-Badarpur Road and is planned to bypass around 12 busy intersections along the route.

The proposal also includes an underpass and roundabout at the Crowne Plaza intersection with Okhla Estate Marg. The underpass on Okhla Estate Road will be around 550 metres long.

The estimated cost of the flyover and underpass is between Rs 250 crore and Rs 300 crore.

The project is aimed at easing traffic generated by the Okhla Phase I and II industrial areas.

“The underpass and roundabout at the Crowne Plaza intersection will further help in decongesting vehicular traffic on Okhla Estate Marg. With lower traffic volumes at ground level, the project will also facilitate better provisions for pedestrian and non-motorised transport infrastructure along Maa Anandmayee Marg,” an official said.

Traffic assessments indicate that between 10,000 and 12,000 vehicles pass through the stretch every hour. Traffic travelling towards Badarpur from Okhla Phase I, Phase II and the Kalkaji Temple area converges at the Crown Plaza junction, contributing to congestion.

The elevated corridor will begin near Govindpuri Metro Station and extend towards MB Road. It will end just ahead of MB Road to facilitate movement between MB Road and Kalkaji, as well as between Kalkaji Temple and MB Road.

The project is designed to shift a portion of traffic above ground while allowing more room at surface level for pedestrian and non-motorised transport infrastructure.