CM lays foundation of flyover to smoothen traffic flow at Azadpur

New Delhi, June 20 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today laid the foundation stone for a four-level grade separator at Azadpur intersection, aimed at facilitating smooth flow of traffic at the busy crossing during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Slated to be completed by March 31, 2009, the four level grade separator, the first of its kind in Delhi, would help decongest the Azadpur intersection, which presently witness heavy traffic with 13,000 vehicles passing through in an hour during peak hours of morning and evening.

The new grade separator at Azadpur would provide signal-free traffic movement for straight traffic on Ring Road and Mall Road.

Speaking on this occasion, Ms Dikshit said construction of this grade separator would be completed as early as possible though the target completion date is March 2009 as it would prove to be beneficial to a large number of commuters and will case vehicular traffic only from Delhi but also from neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana and J and K.

She added that this would also help in smooth movement of trucks loaded with fruits and vegetables coming to Asia's largest "Subzi Mandi" at Azadpur.

Ms Dikshit said the new grade separator would also provide a new identity to the Capital City as it will have four levels for smooth flow of traffic. An underpass would enable to and fro traffic between Mall Road and G T Karnal Road whereas the flyover would provide direct link between Ring Road from Shalimar side and Outer Ring Road.

A Rotary at Surface level would facilitate traffic moving towards left and right sides whereas fourth level on top would have Delhi Metro Line connecting Viswa Vidyalaya and Jahangirpuri.

The new grade separator would have three pedestrian subways with ramp, service road on all sides for the pedestrians and cyclists.

Speaking on this occasion, Delhi Urban Development and PWD Minister A K Walia announced that all the approved flyovers would be commissioned by March 2009. The PWD would also start the construction of Nangloi and Bhera Enclave flyover in near future.

Dr Walia further said that his Department has almost completed widening of the 42 km Ring Road. It would have eight lanes to facilitate uninterrupted flow of traffic.

Delhi Industry and Labour Minister Mangat Ram Singhal assured local residents that the Government would try to provide alternate sites as per policy to the owners of shops and houses affected due to the project.

UNI