Three new underpasses are to be built in Shalimar Bagh

Heavy traffic across Delhi roads at peak hours and monsoons is an age-old complaint of commuters. While it is still a concern in many areas, the traffic around the Shalimar Bagh constituency might soon be eased.

The Delhi government has announced the construction of three new underpasses in the Shalimar Bagh. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia laid the foundation for three new underpasses in the Shalimar Bagh constituency on September 27, 2022.

While sharing the details about the underpasses, Manish Sisodia informed that the first underpass will be built at Haiderpur Badli Metro at gate no 3 for pedestrians, the second underpass will be built for vehicles plying between Badli/outer ring road and Shalimar Bagh and the third will be built for vehicles plying between Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar to Azadpur via elevated road coming up in future. All three underpasses will be completed within the time of one year and will ease the traffic for commuters. These underpasses are being built at the cost of Rs 59.5 crores.

He says that the construction of these underpasses will ease the traffic around Mukarba Chowk and Haiderpur Badli Metro and reduce the emission of 1.35 lakh kg of carbon per year. 58,000 litres of fuel will be saved annually.

He added that the second underpass is 50 meters in length, 9.6 meters wide and 6 meters high which will be used by vehicles coming from Badli/Outer Ring Road towards Shalimar Bagh. At present vehicles going towards Badli or Outer Ring Road have to use a loop while moving between Mukarba Chowk and Shalimar Bagh. With the upcoming underpass, they will have to travel 1.5 kilometres less.

Moreover, the third underpass will be built for vehicles plying between Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar to Azadpur via elevated road coming up in the future. This underpass will help in eliminating the traffic at Mukarba Chowk and save the travel time of the commuters.