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Officials say that once the Punjabi Bagh flyover becomes operational, the 18-km stretch on Ring Road from Dhaula Kuan to Azadpur will become nearly signal-free
The flyover, approximately 1.3-km long, has been constructed between ESI Metro Station and Punjabi Bagh Club Road. (News18 Hindi)
The Punjabi Bagh flyover, which connects north Delhi to south Delhi, Gurugram, and other parts of the NCR, will be opened for traffic after December 20. Public Works Department (PWD) officials have stated that the construction work on the flyover is almost complete. However, due to trees on the divider from Raja Garden to ESI Hospital on the flyover carriageway, and the lack of permission from the Delhi High Court, the PWD is currently planning to open only two out of three lanes on one side.
Officials further mentioned that once the Punjabi Bagh flyover becomes operational, the 18-km stretch on Ring Road from Dhaula Kuan to Azadpur will become nearly signal-free. This corridor includes several flyovers such as Naraina, Mayapuri, Raja Garden, Punjabi Bagh, Moti Nagar, Chaudhary Brahm Singh, and Shalimar Bagh.
The flyover, approximately 1.3-km long, has been constructed between ESI Metro Station and Punjabi Bagh Club Road.
The project is part of Delhi’s major corridor redevelopment plan. Initially targeted for completion by January 2024, the deadline was later extended to April and subsequently to December.
Relief From Traffic Congestion
The construction work on the Ring Road has often caused traffic jams in the area. The opening of the flyover is expected to smoothen traffic flow in the Punjabi Bagh region. It will significantly improve connectivity between North Delhi, South Delhi, Gurugram, and other parts of the NCR.
According to officials, the operational flyover is projected to reduce 1.6 lakh tonnes of carbon emissions annually and save 18 lakh litres of fuel.
Project Timeline
The plan for this project was initiated in 2018 when the Delhi government identified 77 corridors to alleviate traffic congestion across the city. Flyovers, underpasses, and redesigned roads were proposed at heavy traffic hotspots to eliminate bottlenecks.
The project received approval from the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (UTTIPEC) in March 2021. At the time, the then PWD Minister, Atishi, had instructed the contractor to complete the flyover within the stipulated deadline. However, delays resulted in subsequent extensions.
