SDMC takes up road redevelopment plan to rid bazaar of its traffic mess
Incessant honks, traffic jams and lack of parking space is nothing new for bustling market of Malviya Nagar. However, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has now taken up a road redevelopment plan to get rid of the traffic mess. While the market is faring well with its customers, the neighbours have been long complaining about paucity of footpath.
The estimated cost for the entire project has been pegged at Rs 757.91 lakh. Modernisation of roads will be done for proper traffic management in Malviya Nagar. The road redevelopment project is a designed proposal for improvement of the main road of Malviya Nagar connecting Malviya Nagar Metro station on the West to BRT corridor and proposed Chirag Dilli Metro station to the East.
The proposed design is derived from detailed physical survey and traffic analysis in consultation with residents keeping in line with the practical feasibility as per conditions at site. The South Delhi Municipal Administration will carry out a road improvement work as per the appended layout plan from Malviya Nagar Metro station up to Apeejay School.
Under the project, the provisions are improvement of drainage system, improvement and strengthening of carriageway, construction of approach road and parking space. Others include construction of walkway and pedestrian lane, shifting of existing services such as electrical transformer, street lighting, pole and for improved street lighting, development of green belt and horticultural work, providing public amenities like women’s toilet, men’s urinal etc.