New Delhi: Delhi govt has begun work on flyovers at south Delhi’s Modi Mill and Savitri Cinema intersections, with the foundation stone-laying ceremony to be held in May.The works, awarded by the public works department (PWD), include expansion of the Modi Mill flyover up to Kalkaji, construction of another flyover at the Savitri Cinema intersection and an underpass at Gagan Cinema on Mangal Pandey Marg. The flyovers will provide signal-free movement at key junctions, particularly at Captain Gaur Marg-Outer Ring Road and Outer Ring Road-GK-II Road.PWD minister Parvesh Verma said the project would offer a major relief to the commuters of south and southeast Delhi. Govt has set a deadline of 24 to 30 months once the project, awarded to Gawar Constructions, starts, officials said. The flyovers have been sanctioned at a combined cost of Rs 371 crore, with Rs 150 crore earmarked for the current fiscal.PWD has prepared detailed plans to upgrade and extend these structures. The Modi Mill flyover expansion, stretching approximately 1.5km, will feature six lanes with nine-metre-wide carriageways on either side, medians, crash barriers and railings. The project will cover critical intersections, including Captain Gaur Marg, Maa Anand Mai Marg, Lotus Temple Road, Masjid Moth Road and the Nehru Place bus depot.At the Savitri Cinema junction, a 900-metre-long one-way, three-lane grade separator will be built to tackle chronic bottlenecks affecting residents of Greater Kailash I & II and CR Park. It will feature 435 metres of raised roadway, seamless integration with the existing flyover, two ramps for entry and exit, dedicated bus bays and redesigned junctions to enhance pedestrian safety and streamline traffic.The upcoming flyover will run parallel to the existing single-carriageway flyover, which was constructed in 2001. In the past few years, traffic congestion has increased on the stretch due to the slowing down of vehicles in front of GK Enclave metro station, and the second flyover was planned in 2016 and a basic plan was also approved by Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning & Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC).PWD officials have also been asked to construct a service road, footpath, cycle track, a foot overbridge and bus shelters along the flyovers.A new drainage system will be developed and integrated with the existing system in the nearby area to keep the area free from water stagnation.Officials said several electrical cables, including low-tension and high-tension lines, and pipelines, along with a stormwater drain, are crossing the project area, affecting the ramp and box portions of the underpass. The contractors will survey the area to identify any other utility lines and existing trees. A traffic management plan will be implemented during the construction.
