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Tuesday, Sep 07, 2004

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Srinivaspuri flyover to be ready next month

By Our Staff Reporter

Delhi Tourism Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely inspecting the Lajpat Nagar-Srinivaspuri flyover project in New Delhi on Monday. Photo : Anu Pushkarna

NEW DELHI, SEPT 6. Termed as one of the longest flyovers of the Capital, the Lajpat Nagar-Srinivaspuri flyover, having latest water proofing system, outstanding landscape and subways with pedestrian comfort, will become operational by October 31. The Rs. 60 crore project will provide major relief to commuters travelling on this stretch of Ring Road and will be another step forward towards making it signal free.

The 1183 metres long flyover will be thrown open for vehicular traffic on both sides by this deadline. At present, one side of the flyover is already operational. The work on the project has been progressing at a very consistent pace and despite monsoons the progress has not been hampered. The Tourism and Education Minister, Arvinder Singh Lovely, today reviewed the pace of work by making an on-site inspection. Accompanied by senior officials including the Managing Director of Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), Ramesh Negi, the Tourism Minister was given a presentation of the highlights of the flyover.

Mr. Lovely informed that the latest water proofing technique was being employed to ensure that rain water does not affect the structure in any way. Adequate provisions have been made for rainwater harvesting. It had also been decided to install sprinklers at the site as the DTTDC plans to undertake proper landscaping of the entire area around the flyover. In addition to this, three subways have been constructed to ensure comfort for the pedestrians. The subways would enable people to reach DAV College, Capt. Gaur Marg, Srinivaspuri and VIMHANS hospital. Similarly, separate lanes had been constructed for parking of buses in order to prevent any kind of traffic snarls. Complimenting the engineers and officers for doing a good job, the Tourism Minister said the DTTDC had other projects lined up in the infrastructure sector. Apart from constructing the Wazirabad Bridge, the Corporation had also been entrusted with the task of constructing the underpass at Prembari Canal Bridge on the busy Ring Road near the Shalimar Bagh-Pitampura crossing. Another underpass at Mool Chand flyover was pending clearance with the Delhi Development Authority.

Stating that a number of other steps were in the pipeline to promote Delhi as a major tourist destination and a happening place, Mr. Lovely informed that proper facilities including setting up of more tourist information centres was being taken up at various places in the Capital. A number of other facilities for the domestic as well as international tourists was being created details about which would be made public in the coming days.

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