Delhi's First Integrated Metro-Flyover To Be Ready By December
The Delhi government is nearing completion of an integrated double-decker Metro-flyover project in northeast Delhi. The structure, located on the Yamuna Vihar-Bhajanpura stretch, aims to significantly reduce traffic congestion by separating local and through-traffic.
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This infrastructure project represents a major urban planning effort to alleviate chronic traffic issues in one of India's most densely populated regions.
Commuters travelling through some of northeast Delhi's most congested roads could get major relief once the city's first integrated double-decker Metro-flyover project becomes operational.The Delhi government said on Wednesday that 88 per cent of construction work on the Karawal Nagar project has been completed. The project's revised cost has been approved at Rs 291 crore, with completion targeted for December 2026.The structure will combine a road flyover and an elevated Metro corridor within the same project, helping improve connectivity while reducing pressure on the roads below.Here Are 10 Key Points About The Project The project is being built on the busy Yamuna Vihar-Bhajanpura stretch in northeast Delhi, which regularly witnesses heavy traffic congestion. The 1.40-km-long structure will run between Yamuna Vihar and Bhajanpura Metro stations, covering Karawal Nagar, Ghonda and Brijpuri Junction on Mangal Pandey Marg.It is being developed as Delhi's first integrated double-decker structure, with a Metro…
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