Work on three bridges across Shahdara drain to start soon
28 Sept 2014 5:08 AM IST
Sources have confirmed that the announcement to this effect will be made soon after signing an agreement with the Delhi flood control department to turn the existing four-lane bridges on Shahdara drain into eight-lane.
The move is aimed to reduce traffic snarls on the roads connecting both cities as lakhs of vehicles ply on these three bridges daily.
The bridge near Okhla barrage is likely to be completed in year-and-a-half while other bridges at Sectors 16A-18 and Sectors 14-14A are expected to be completed within a year.
The ambitious project is expected to cost Rs 50 crore.
‘The tailback along the six-kilometer Shahdara drain peaks between 9 am and 11 am in the morning and between 6 pm and 8 pm in the evening. The jam occurs as almost 10-12 lanes of traffic converge into just two lanes on the bridges,’ said a traffic police officer.
Once the width of the bridges is doubled, commuters will enjoy a smooth ride to Delhi, Faridabad and Ghaziabad, he added.
The project has been put on fast-track considering increasing traffic on the bridge flanks. According to official sources, the tenders were invited for three bridges in October last year by the Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Departments. Last year, the Noida Authority had also sanctioned Rs 90 crore for widening of the four bridges across the drain.
According to the agreement signed between two parties, the project will be funded by the Noida authority but the development work will be carried out by the Delhi Government.
The move is aimed to reduce traffic snarls on the roads connecting both cities as lakhs of vehicles ply on these three bridges daily.
The bridge near Okhla barrage is likely to be completed in year-and-a-half while other bridges at Sectors 16A-18 and Sectors 14-14A are expected to be completed within a year.
The ambitious project is expected to cost Rs 50 crore.
‘The tailback along the six-kilometer Shahdara drain peaks between 9 am and 11 am in the morning and between 6 pm and 8 pm in the evening. The jam occurs as almost 10-12 lanes of traffic converge into just two lanes on the bridges,’ said a traffic police officer.
Once the width of the bridges is doubled, commuters will enjoy a smooth ride to Delhi, Faridabad and Ghaziabad, he added.
The project has been put on fast-track considering increasing traffic on the bridge flanks. According to official sources, the tenders were invited for three bridges in October last year by the Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Departments. Last year, the Noida Authority had also sanctioned Rs 90 crore for widening of the four bridges across the drain.
According to the agreement signed between two parties, the project will be funded by the Noida authority but the development work will be carried out by the Delhi Government.
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