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Naraina flyover gets approval

Staff Reporter

Two others at ITO crossing and BSZ Marg likely to get green signal soon

NEW DELHI: In another step aimed at decongesting Ring Road and ensuring smooth flow of traffic, the Delhi Cabinet on Monday gave the green signal for construction of a flyover at Nariana T-junction with special features including escalator-powered foot over bridge.

The approval was given at a meeting held under the leadership of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit here. Giving this information, Finance and PWD Minister A.K. Walia informed that a new flyover at Naraina T-Junction on Ring Road with an estimated cost of Rs.120 crores would be commissioned by 2008 well before commencement of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

This would go a long way in making the entire stretch along Ring Road from Shalimar Bagh to Mool Chand flyover signal free.

"The new flyover would facilitate smooth flow for vehicular traffic through Naraina village, which will have a bearing on saving fuel and avoid pollution," he added.

Dr. Walia further informed that special features of Naraina flyover includes a five-metre wide pedestrian sub-way between Ring Road and Loha Mandi, an 7.5 metre underpass towards Mayapuri side, foot over bridge with escalators, bus bays, overhead signages, water harvesting, provision of noise and dust barriers, provision of horticulture and landscaping for proper beautification and adequate illumination by providing high mast lighting system.

In another development, the Delhi Government is on the verge of finalising two flyovers on Bahadhur Shah Zafar Marg and ITO crossing to decongest the entry and exit of traffic from this congested corridor towards East Delhi and South Delhi.

Dr. Walia informed that a formal presentation on the two projects would be made on November 29 along with that for construction of a tunnel linking East Delhi Ring Road from Old Railway Bridge to ISBT at Kashmere Gate.

Dr. Walia said two clover leafs are being constructed at the Vikas Minar flyover to smoothen the flow of traffic.

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