Railways clears 2 projects in northwest Delhi to reduce congestion: CM

The Railways has approved widening of Haiderpur-Badli rail overbridge (ROB) and a proposed elevated loop linking Shalimar Bagh and Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar that will ease traffic congestion in northwest Delhi areas, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday.

The widening of the Haiderpur-Badli ROB located on Outer Ring Road will help ease Mukarba Chowk congestion, Gupta said in a statement.

Furthermore, the Railways has also approved the proposed elevated loop connecting Shalimar Bagh to Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, which crosses over the railway tracks.

The chief minister said the Public Works Department (PWD) had submitted the required drawings and technical proposals for both projects to the Railways.

After detailed scrutiny, the Railways found the proposals technically feasible and issued an in-principle No Objection Certificate (NOC) with the approval of the divisional railway manager, she said.

Gupta expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, stating that such projects will further pave the way for transforming the capital into a ‘Viksit Delhi’.

The Delhi government is committed to developing a modern, safe and uninterrupted transport network across the capital, she said.

She noted that both these northwest Delhi corridors have long been burdened by heavy traffic movement, with thousands of commuters and goods carriers passing through the area every day.

Once completed, the projects are expected to substantially reduce traffic congestion and provide faster, safer and smoother connectivity to the public, the statement said.

The chief minister said the Delhi government is working at a fast pace to identify major traffic bottlenecks across the city and develop long-term solutions for them.

She pointed out that Mukarba Chowk, Outer Ring Road and Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar area are among Delhi’s busiest transport corridors.