Traffic movement from Delhi Gate junction of Najafgarh going towards Tura Mandi would be affected for a period of around one year due to the construction of underground Najafgarh Metro station with effect from Monday. The traffic on this route would be diverted via the Najafgarh — Nangloi Road.
Small vehicles (light Motor Vehicles) coming from the Delhi Gate side could take a diversion via the Santoshi Mata Mandir near the Najafgarh — Nangloi Road to reach Tura Mandi. The diverted road has been repaired for the convenience of the commuters by DMRC and would be maintained till this diversion was in place. However, the main Najafgarh Road would be closed for traffic for these vehicles.
The heavy vehicles (Heavy Motor Vehicles) plying in the area would have to take the Najafgarh Nala Road via Rajiv Ratna Awas from the Najafgarh-Nangloi Road to reach Dwarka Mor.
The movement of vehicles from Tura Mandi towards Delhi Gate would remain normal. The diversion would remain in place for a period of one year, till May, 2016. A senior Metro official told The Pioneer that traffic marshals, lighting and relevant signage would be put up at important locations to effectively manage the flow of traffic. “Trial runs of this diversion plan have been carried out successfully and the same has been approved by the Delhi Traffic Police,” he said.
The official added that the construction work for the underground Najafgarh Metro station, which is starting soon near the Delhi Gate junction of Najafgarh, would be using the cut and cover technology. Thus, one side of carriage way of the main Najafgarh Road near Delhi Gate would have to be excavated since there is severe space constraint in that area. The same would be restored and re-constructed after the completion of the work.
The Dwarka-Najafgarh section is a 4.4-kilometre-long stretch with three elevated stations — Dwarka, Nangloi and Najafgarh. The section is slated to open by 2017.