After missing several deadlines, the Delhi Government will inaugurate the long-pending six-lane flyover connecting Nand Nagri to Gagan Cinema in northeast Delhi to improve connectivity between Signature Bridge and Uttar Pradesh. The flyover is part of the Delhi Government’s major infrastructure push for the national Capital. By bypassing the notorious Gagan Cinema traffic signal, the flyover aims to offer a signal-free route to commuters heading towards Ghaziabad, Seemapuri, and other nearby areas.
The flyover will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. PWD minister Parvesh Verma and Northeast MP Manoj Tiwari and other senior officials will also be present on the occasion. Spanning over 1.5 km, the Nand Nagri flyover will feature six-lanes and six U-turns beneath it. Among the six U-turns, one is near the Nand Nagri police station, two back-to-back U-turns are located 500 metres ahead of the police station turn, two more back-to-back U-turns near the Gagan Cinema bus stop and one additional U-turn beyond the Gagan Cinema junction.
The Nand Nagri flyover will connect the Mandoli prison complex to the heavily congested Gagan Cinema. The flyover will be a crucial link for commuters travelling from Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) to Wazirabad (Delhi) via the Signature Bridge. The flyover will provide a signal-free corridor for commuters heading towards Ghaziabad, Seemapuri, and other nearby areas. The flyover is a part of 77 infrastructure projects identified by the Delhi government to ease congestion in the national capital.
The Public Works Department (PWD) will undertake mural work under the elevated corridor. In addition to this, two traffic junctions under the flyover will be enhanced. Additional infrastructure work, including construction of footpaths, installation of drainage systems, erection of road signage, and Installation of safety fixtures, will take place. The flyover, in one of Delhi’s busiest corridors, is in the final stage of construction. The 6–7km stretch of Wazirabad Road has long seen multiple traffic cuts and uncontrolled junctions.
To resolve this, Delhi government undertook a two-part flyover project — a 1.3 km double-decker flyover by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and another 1.4km single-pillar flyover, including the Nand Nagri T-Junction, executed by PWD Delhi. The project faced delays due to pending clearance to cut 27 trees, primarily around a 240-meter ramp near Mandoli Jail.