Plans afoot to build transit corridor in Delhi

The Delhi government has planned to build an integrated transit corridor to improve road network and decongest traffic at the Peeragarhi junction and its adjoining areas. The junction connects west Delhi areas with Haryana for which Delhi government will adopt a slew of measures, including construction of a new flyover, an underground U-turn, two foot-over-bridges, widening of an existing overbridge and slip roads, Deputy CM and PWD minister Manish Sisodia said, adding that the new project will be completed in 1.5 years and will benefit a large number of motorists and commuters from Delhi and Haryana by saving travel time during peak hours. As a matter of fact, the project aimed at decongesting Peeragarhi junction and will start from Jwala Heri Market — Chaudhary Balbir Singh traffic light to Jwalapuri traffic light on NH 10 or Rohtak Road. The project entails construction of a new flyover on Laxmi Narayan Mandir Road, an underpass U-turn for right turning traffic on Chaudhary Balbir Singh Mar and widening of ROB (road over bridge) towards Mangolpuri alongside Ring Road Two foot-over-bridges will also be constructed on both sides of Rohtak Road near Peeragarhi Chowk to facilitate smooth and safe pedestrian movement.