Land hurdle cleared for Savitri Cinema flyover: PWD Minister

Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday said a request for land for the Savitri Cinema half-flyover has been approved by the DDA, and the tendering process is expected to commence soon.

“The Delhi Government had requested land from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to begin construction of the Savitri Cinema half-flyover. Recently, the approval for land has been given, after which we will start construction work on the ground after issuing a tender,” Singh said. The PWD had approved the project in December last year, along with the Modi Mill flyover’s integration with the Kalkaji Temple road. 

“Last year, even after administrative approvals, however, due to constraints of space in the area, work could not start on the ground, and the government had requested DDA for around two acres so that construction can be carried out without too much hindrance to traffic movement,” Singh added. At the Savitri Cinema junction, a 900-metre-long one-way, three-lane grade separator will be built to tackle chronic bottlenecks affecting residents of Greater Kailash I & II and CR Park.

It will feature 435 metres of raised roadway, seamless integration with the existing flyover, two ramps for entry and exit, dedicated bus bays and redesigned junctions to enhance pedestrian safety and streamline traffic.

According to the plan, the second flyover at Savitri Cinema will be constructed parallel to the existing structure for `58 crore. This construction will provide hassle-free movement between Greater Kailash and Nehru Place, Chittranjan Park and the Chirag Delhi area. The upcoming flyover will run parallel to the existing single-carriageway flyover, which was constructed in 2001.

In the past few years, traffic congestion has increased on the stretch due to the slowing down of vehicles in front of the GK Enclave metro station. The second flyover was planned in 2016, and a basic plan was also approved by the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning & Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC).

“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 and nearby areas,” Singh added.

The Delhi Government is also working on a plan to integrate Kalkaji Mandir with the Modi Mill flyover, for which a new three-lane carriageway will be constructed. Officials said a three-lane carriageway will be constructed for a cost of Rs 312.94 crore.

Parvesh Singh inspects key infrastructure projects in East Delhi

New Delhi: The Public Works Department (PWD) and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh inspected key infrastructure projects in East Delhi on Saturday under the Delhi Government’s “Government on Wheels” campaign. He reviewed measures to tackle chronic waterlogging at Patparganj and the Jhilmil Underpass while announcing that Laxmi Nagar will get a modern skywalk to improve pedestrian safety and traffic movement.

Accompanied by Chief Whip and Laxmi Nagar MLA Abhay Verma, Patparganj MLA Ravinder Singh Negi, Trilokpuri MLA Ravikant, Shahdara MLA Sanjay Goyal and senior officials, the Minister assessed the progress of drainage works, interacted with residents and reviewed civic projects across the district.

During the inspection, Singh visited the Patparganj Highway stretch and the Jhilmil Underpass, both of which have historically been major waterlogging hotspots during the monsoon.