In a bid to reduce traffic congestions, Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Centre (UTTIPEC), a sub-body of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has approved various road construction projects in its 53rd Governing Body Meeting on Wednesday.
Sabyasachi Das, the Additional commissioner, Planning, UTTIPEC told The Pioneer the decision on various road projects have been taken during the meeting. “With these projects approvals, we are trying to give last mile connectivity to the people in the national capital,” said Das.
While elaborating more on UTTIPEC projects, Das said Delhi Master Plan has proposed Urban Extension Road-II (UER) which connects National Highway 1, 10 and 8. “This road was proposed to reduce traffic from existing Ring Road and Outer Ring Road. A major part of this road has already been constructed by the DDA.
The part of the road alignment between Kanjhawala and NH-10 (Rohatk Road) has been approved in this meeting of the UTTIPEC,” the planning commissioner added.
“With the inter-connectivity of highways, people who want to go Gurugram from Karnal, need not cross Delhi, henceforth this will reduce massive traffic congestion,” Das added.
A DDA official added project under bridge at Holambi Kalan and tunnel road at Meer Vihar, Bhagya Vihar which have also been approved as part of this road. “This new road has provision of Mass Rapid Transit System (MRT) and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system,” said the official.
In the meeting of UTTIPEC, as an upgradation proposal of the existing Bun Road along the Canal connecting Bijwasan-Najafgarh Road to the Northern Peripheral Road was also approved to facilitate local traffic movement in between Delhi and Gurgaon, in the first phase.
Apart from these projects, 20 Metro stations and its surrounding area under the Multi Modal Integration (MMI) project were also approved.
“Earlier, 34 Metro Stations were cleared under the MMI project while four Metro Stations are still remaining to cover up under the project. If they get approved, people will have last mile connectivity with local and mini model transport system, Das added while convoluted on MMI project.
“Multi-Modal Integration (MMI) projects consist of integrated scheme for pedestrian facilities such as foot over bridge, under passes and space for parking of Auto rickshaws and e-rickshaws there will be also provision for the non-motorized vehicles to solve exiting problems around the Metro Stations,” he added.
The Road Improvement Plan for the Mangal Pandey Marg in East Delhi, from foot of the Signature Bridge to the Delhi UP Border (Bhopura) was also approved in the said meeting. This will facilitate smooth traffic on this road in the East Delhi.