New Delhi: Traffic movement on the stretch between Dhaula Kuan and IGI airport is set to ease with the opening of a three-lane underpass at Parade Road junction near Manekshaw Centre.
Inaugurating the underpass on Friday, Union highways minister Nitin Gadkari said it was built in just 112 days. Officials said traffic coming from the airport side would have to slow down at the crossing for the next fortnight till the remaining work on the underpass is completed. “We will complete all the remaining work, including the slip flyover from Janakpuri side to Dhaula Kuan, by August-end. Even now, commuters won’t have to halt at any point on this stretch,” said an NHAI official.
The much-delayed RTR flyover will also open from Tuesday. This will come as a big relief to commuters.
Fuel worth Rs 40 lakh wasted daily due to snarl on 3km stretch to airport
Commuters used to spend up to 30 minutes to cover the 3km stretch from Dhaula Kuan to IGI airport due to frequent traffic jams. Gadkari said he was a regular victim of snarls when he took the stretch to reach the airport or to come from IGI to his official residence.
13/07/19 Dipak K Dash/Times of India
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Inaugurating the underpass on Friday, Union highways minister Nitin Gadkari said it was built in just 112 days. Officials said traffic coming from the airport side would have to slow down at the crossing for the next fortnight till the remaining work on the underpass is completed. “We will complete all the remaining work, including the slip flyover from Janakpuri side to Dhaula Kuan, by August-end. Even now, commuters won’t have to halt at any point on this stretch,” said an NHAI official.
The much-delayed RTR flyover will also open from Tuesday. This will come as a big relief to commuters.
Fuel worth Rs 40 lakh wasted daily due to snarl on 3km stretch to airport
Commuters used to spend up to 30 minutes to cover the 3km stretch from Dhaula Kuan to IGI airport due to frequent traffic jams. Gadkari said he was a regular victim of snarls when he took the stretch to reach the airport or to come from IGI to his official residence.
13/07/19 Dipak K Dash/Times of India
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