Metro construction adds to traffic chaos in Mayur Vihar Phase I

When Pink Line of Delhi Metro starts, it will be a boon for Mayur Vihar Phase I residents as the region will get a direct metro link to South Delhi. But till that happens, for the present the area presents pure hell when it comes to traffic congestion.

There is no doubt that Mayur Vihar and adjoining areas, including Noida, will get direct link to North and South Delhi. There will be six metro stations in East Delhi — Mayur Vihar Phase I, Trilokpuri, Vinod Nagar East, Vinod Nagar, Vinod Nagar Depot and IP Extension before it connects to Anand Vihar metro station.

But for the present, residents of the area are finding the going very tough. Commuters complain that one-way traffic regulation due to the construction of the Metro station in Mayur Vihar Phase I is leading to a chaos. One side of the road is permanently blocked. Daily commuters towards Mayur Vihar Phase III, Mayur Vihar Extension, Vasundhara Enclave and other neighboring areas are suffering.  Haphazardly parked e-rickshaws, metro feeder buses, auto rickshaws, illegally parked cars add to their woes.

DP Shah, a resident of pocket 4, Mayur Vihar Phase I, said, “One-way traffic is giving tough time every day. During the evening, the situation becomes worst. It would be hardly 200 m one-way road, while the rest is open from both sides. Same situation will prevail till the construction on Metro station is over. No idea when DMRC will complete the construction.”

A Metro official on the construction site said, “Almost 90 per cent work is completed. The rest 10 per cent work will be completed in next three- four months.”

But, Delhi Rail Metro Corporation (DMRC) has already missed two deadlines to start Pink Metro lane. Metro corridor was supposed to completed by March 2017, which is now extended to April 2018. There had been a hurdle in acquiring land in Trilokpuri and IP Extension area that is causing del a y on this mega metro project.