Delhi Approves 5.5-Km Elevated Corridor To Bypass 12 Junctions

Commuters using South Delhi's busy Maa Anandmayee Marg could get a faster run between Outer Ring Road and Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, with Delhi's traffic planning body approving a 5.5-km elevated corridor that will bypass around 12 intersections.Officials say, the six-lane corridor is aimed at easing congestion on a stretch that also carries heavy traffic from the Okhla Phase I and Phase II industrial areas.The project also includes an underpass and a roundabout at the Crowne Plaza intersection on Okhla Estate Marg, another busy point in the area.Delhi's Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre, or UTTIPEC, has also cleared a separate decongestion project for Mukarba Chowk in northwest Delhi and access-improvement plans for six Delhi Metro stations.What Changes On Maa Anandmayee MargThe proposed elevated corridor will run for approximately 5.5 km from Outer Ring Road to Mehrauli-Badarpur Road.Once built, through-traffic will be able to bypass around 12 intersections on…