Delhi’s famous Pusa Road to get revamped, Project worth Rs 11.28 Cr approved
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Delhi’s famous Pusa Road to get revamped, Project worth Rs 11.28 Cr approved

Road from Haryana Maitri Bhawan to Parwana Road cut to be beautified

Delhi’s famous Pusa Road to get revamped, Project worth Rs 11.28 Cr approved

New Delhi: With an aim to ensure a smooth commuting experience for the people of Delhi, the government has approved 2 projects worth Rs 11.28 crores. The projects include the strengthening of Pusa Road from Pusa Round About to Dayal Chowk, Pusa Institute (IARI), the internal lane from Ratanpuri Chowk to Pusa Employment Exchange Gate and OP Bharti Marg and Road No. 42 from Haryana Maitri Bhawan to Parwana Road Cut and further to Outer Ring Road. 

While approving the projects, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “Under the vision of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to make the infrastructure of Delhi beautiful, safe and world-class, the Government is working on mission mode to strengthen and improve the infrastructure across the city.” Sisodia also directed the officials to follow the global standards of street design and also ensure compliance with all safety and security standards during the maintenance work of roads.

He said, “The Delhi government is working in a phased manner to strengthen the roads of Delhi. Given that these roads were constructed long ago they are currently in need of maintenance. Thus the work of maintenance and beautification is being started here now. To avoid any further inconvenience to the commuters, PWD officials have been asked to complete the work in the stipulated time and ensure all the safety guidelines.”

During the process of strengthening, the PWD is using advanced machines and technologies to ensure long-lasting roads across Delhi.

It is to be noted that strengthening of Pusa Road from Pusa Round About to Dayal Chowk, Pusa Institute (IARI), the internal lane from Ratanpuri Chowk to Pusa Employment Exchange Gate and OP Bharti Marg will be done at the cost of Rs 8.55 crores. Whereas,  Road No. 42 from Haryana Maitri Bhawan to Parwana Road Cut and further to Outer Ring Road will be strengthened at the cost of Rs 2.72 crores.

Facilities to be developed during the strengthening of roads:

  • Maintenance and upkeep of pavements, central verges and service lanes of the entire road stretch
  • Allied works such as lane marking, white-washing of parapet walls, painting of kerbstones/railings,
  • Plantation on central verges and roadsides. 
  • Maintenance of streetlights