EFC approves projects worth Rs 759 crore to improve road infrastructure

In a move to improve road infrastructure, the Delhi Government’s Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has approved three long-pending and critical projects — the Modi Mill Flyover, Savitri Cinema Flyover, and the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road Storm Water Drain project.

The projects will be executed by the Public Works Department (PWD) with a combined investment of over Rs 759 crore. These projects will ensure signal-free traffic movement, enhanced road capacity, benefiting thousands of daily commuters.

The Modi Mill flyover connecting the IIT Intersection will have three lanes in both directions, enabling smoother and uninterrupted traffic flow. Once operational, the flyovers will provide signal-free movement, improve traffic speeds, and eliminate congestion at key junctions, particularly at Captain Gaur Marg–Outer Ring Road and Outer Ring Road–GK-II Road. The Modi Mill and Savitri Cinema flyover project will include the construction of a new two-way Modi Mill Flyover at the Outer Ring Road–Captain Gaur Marg intersection. 

When complete, the project is expected to ease movement around Chittaranjan Park, Greater Kailash, Chirag Delhi, Kalkaji and Nehru Place — where traffic from the Chirag Delhi flyover currently splits in three directions, often causing jams. The existing 1.5km-long one-way, two-lane Savitri flyover, built in 2001, will be expanded to two lanes in each direction.

Another elevated stretch will be built from the Modi Mills flyover. First proposed in 2015 and cleared by the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning & Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) in 2016, the project was stalled for years due to funding shortages, land acquisition challenges and delays in tree-felling permissions.

The project aims to double the one-way Savitri and Kalkaji flyovers and merge them with a new flyover linking the Modi Mill flyover along the Outer Ring Road – a move that officials say is likely to help with the rising traffic issues along key roads in south Delhi.

Once complete, the expanded flyover is likely to ease traffic around Chittaranjan Park, Greater Kailash and Nehru Place. However, the construction work, which is expected to last at least a year, will severely disrupt traffic along the arterial road that links south, south-west and south-east Delhi and falls on popular routes to the airport.

The total cost of the project is Rs 371.75 crore, which includes Rs 312.94 crore for the Modi Mill Flyover and Rs 58.81 cr for the Savitri Cinema flyover. The project is expected to be completed in 30 months. The official added that the plan is to construct the flyover from the Rs 1000 crore allocated to Delhi under the Central Road Fund (CRF), which requires approval from MoHUA.

Complementing the flyover works, the MB Road Storm Water Drain Project has been approved to resolve long-standing waterlogging issues caused by damaged and inadequate drainage infrastructure. The stretch is between Lado Sarai T-Point to Pul Prahladpur and the total length is 11.38 km.

The cost of the project is expected to be around Rs 387.84 crore.  It is expected to be completed in 2.5 years.

According to a press statement, the project addresses missing drain stretches, damage during metro construction, and insufficient carrying capacity of existing drains, in line with the Delhi Drainage Master Plan.

After the EFC’s approval, PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said the EFC clearance reflects the government’s resolve to end delays and deliver visible outcomes. He said that these projects were pending for years due to indecision and a lack of coordinated planning. With EFC clearance now in place, we are firmly moving towards execution.

“Flyovers alone cannot solve urban problems. That is why traffic decongestion and stormwater drainage are being planned together, so that citizens receive lasting relief, not temporary fixes. PWD will ensure strict quality control and adherence to timelines. These projects will be closely monitored and completed within the approved framework,” Verma said.

Once completed, the projects will ensure smoother traffic flow, flood-free roads during monsoon, improved pedestrian infrastructure, and long-term maintenance savings, marking a decisive step towards a more resilient and commuter-friendly South Delhi.

Modi Mill Flyover

Kalkaji Mandir to Modi Mill: 3-lane carriageway – 1,140 metres

Modi Mill to Kalkaji Mandir: 3-lane carriageway – 870 metres

Savitri Cinema Flyover

Savitri Cinema Half Flyover: 3-lane carriageway – 435 metres