Having failed to decongest South Delhi in the last five years, the Public Works Department (PWD) has planned to construct a “signal free” 14-km elevated corridor from INA Market to Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) to unclog traffic. The flyway will rest on the single-pillar series design.

According to the detailed project report, the elevated stretch will start from Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh Marg and will connect the Mahipalpur underpass at the National Highway via Africa Avenue Marg, Vivekanand Marg. With this, the Ring Road traffic that currently clogs the stretch will be diverted and commuters will reach IGIA smoothly.

The corridor will also help the National Building Construction Corporation redevelop Nauroji Nagar.

The Central Government project is yet to select an agency/company to carry out the work. However, the PWD has submitted the proposal to the UTTIPEC, which in turn has sought the suggestions of Delhi Traffic Police on the proposal.

“The entire 14-km stretch will be built on a single pillar designing and the work on this project will start by 2020. The estimated budget of the project will be Rs 3,000 crore approximately. It may decrease or increase, once everything is finalised,” said sources.

Officials involved in this ambitious project said buses will be allowed to ply on this flyover. Entry and exit will be provided at four points where pedestrians can climb the flyover to board buses. “Lifts and staircases will also be provided. Besides, ramps facility will be provided at Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh Marg, Netaji Marg, JNU”.

Another roundabout will be constructed on the top of the existing roundabout. The extension will provide a route towards Africa Avenue, Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Marg and will cross the Ring Road via Bhikaji Cama Place Flyover.

The stretch will then connect Outer Ring Road via Vivekananda Marg. The flyover will be constructed five metres above the existing Munirka flyover. Taking a right from this chowk, the corridor will move towards Abdul Gaffar Marg and will connect the Mahipalpur Underpass situated on NH-8.

“After reaching this underpass, the commuters can easily reach IGI Airport,” said an official.

The Barapullah Phase IV project from INA to IGIA may be abandoned as the plan falls on the Railway and Safdarjung airport land, sources said.