New Delhi. The people of Delhi will soon get relief from traffic jams. The new 6-lane flyover is expected to be operational in August. This 1.25 km long flyover will benefit more than 1.5 lakh people, who will get relief from traffic jams. Apart from this, 3 red lights will also be free and people will be able to cross the most congested area of East Delhi without stopping. This flyover will benefit those going to Delhi from Ghaziabad, Noida, Shahdara and Dilshad Garden.
The 1.2 km long Anand Vihar flyover between Viveka Vihar and Ramprastha has been awaited for a long time. Now it is expected to start in August. 95 percent of the work on the flyover has been completed and only 5 percent finishing work is left. After its completion, movement between East Delhi, East-North Delhi, New Delhi and Central Delhi will become easier. This flyover is being built on Delhi's Road No. 56, the cost of which is Rs 372 crore.
One and a half lakh people will get relief from traffic jam
It is estimated that 1.48 lakh vehicles will pass through this flyover being constructed between Anand Vihar ISBT and Apsara Border every day. This will provide relief from the heavy traffic jam between Dilshad Garden and ISBT. This will save both fuel and time. The construction of this flyover was going on for a long time.
4 routes will be signal free
This flyover is special in many ways. After its construction, 3 red lights will also end. People will get relief from red lights in Ramprastha, Suryanagar and Shrestha Vihar. Apart from this, the route between Seemapuri and Anand Vihar will also become signal free. Drivers will be able to travel on this route without stopping.
The deadline was changed 3 times
It was not easy for the PWD to build this flyover. The deadline for completing the flyover had to be changed 3 times. Officials say that earlier its deadline was December, 2023 which was changed to April 2024. Now it has been changed once again to August, 2024 and it is estimated that this time this flyover will start.