Government to construct new flyover on Outer Ring Road
The Delhi Government has decided to construct a new flyover on the Outer Ring Road. The proposed flyover will connect the IFC Supplementary Drain near Keshopur Depot to Haiderpur.
The Public Works Department (PWD) has approved consultancy services for a detailed feasibility study. The study will comprehensively assess traffic volume, engineering design, environmental impact and long-term sustainability, ensuring that the flyover is future-ready and executed without delays. According to PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, once completed, the project is expected to provide direct relief to commuters from Keshopur, Haiderpur, Punjabi Bagh, Pitampura, Shalimar Bagh, Rohini and nearby areas of Northwest Delhi, which face heavy traffic congestion during peak hours.
The project is expected to ease persistent traffic bottlenecks on the Outer Ring Road, improve inter-district connectivity, and ensure smoother movement for daily office-goers, public transport, commercial traffic and emergency services.
The feasibility work will go beyond what’s visible on the surface. The study will include every technical aspect — from the type of pavement at grade intersections to access points for adjoining plots, houses and commercial properties. Safety and user convenience will be at the heart of the designs. Consultants will also suggest comprehensive traffic safety features and road furniture, including traffic signals, signage, lane markings, overhead boards, crash barriers and delineators.
The locations of all such installations must be detailed in the reports and clearly marked in the drawings. The scope also includes identification of broad structural features, including lane configurations, intersections, junctions and service roads.
Verma said the flyover is being planned keeping the daily struggles of commuters in mind. Areas like Keshopur, Haiderpur, Punjabi Bagh, Pitampura, Shalimar Bagh and the entire Rohini belt have suffered due to heavy traffic loads for years.
“We are ending the era of half-baked projects. Every major infrastructure work on the Outer Ring Road will now be based on technical strength, transparency and strict timelines, so that Delhi gets durable solutions, not temporary fixes,” he said.
“The feasibility study will lay the foundation for swift execution, ensuring the proposed flyover addresses all critical choke points and aligns with Delhi’s long-term traffic management and urban development goals,” he added.
