Delhi approves multimodal integration plans for six Metro stations

The Delhi Development Authority’s Unified Traffic & Transportation Infrastructure (Planning & Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) has approved six Multi Modal Integration (MMI) projects prepared by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), along with two road projects proposed by the Delhi government’s Public Works Department.

The six approved station plans cover GTB Nagar Metro Station on the Yellow Line, Sarita Vihar on the Violet Line, Akshardham on the Blue Line, Rohini West on the Red Line, Malviya Nagar on the Yellow Line and Shastri Park on the Red Line.

The MMI plans cover an influence zone of approximately 300 metres around each Mass Rapid Transit System station**. They are intended to improve station access and last-mile connectivity, walkability and pedestrian safety, while also providing facilities for Metro and RRTS users.

DMRC had prepared MMI plans for 31 Metro stations across Phase I and II Metro corridors in Delhi. With the approval of these six plans, all 31 proposals have now received approval from UTTIPEC.

The meeting was attended by senior representatives of the DDA, Delhi government, ministry of housing and urban affairs, Delhi Traffic Police, DMRC, PWD, MCD, NDMC, Indian Railways and NCRTC.

The meeting also approved a six-lane elevated corridor on Maa Anandmayee Marg, between Outer Ring Road and Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, along with an underpass and roundabout at the Crowne Plaza intersection on Okhla Estate Marg.

Another road project approved for northwest Delhi involves widening the existing Road Over Bridge at Mukarba Chowk from six lanes to 10 lanes and constructing a four-lane ROB linking Jahangirpuri Industrial Area with Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar over the Delhi-Sonipat railway line.

With all 31 MMI plans now approved, the projects can move to their subsequent planning and implementation stages through the respective agencies.