Change in plan: Though in the initial stages, the PWD was planning to have two grade separators, one at Indira Gandhi Square and the other at Rajiv Gandhi Square, the ministry officials decided to have a single grade separator after a site inspection. , photo credit: ss kumar
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has called a meeting on May 12 to finalize the alignment for the elevated corridor connecting Indira Gandhi Square and Rajiv Gandhi Square in New Delhi.
The ministry appointed a consultant, Civilmantra Infracon Pvt Ltd, which has prepared the alignment and submitted a report to the ministry for its approval.
“We had a preliminary discussion on the alignment a few weeks ago. It is expected that the meeting next week will be final before the alignment is approved. Once the alignment is approved, the same consultant will prepare a detailed project report,” said a senior official. told Hindu.
The officials from New Delhi and Chennai offices of the Ministry attended the meeting; Public Works Department; and representative of the Civil Ministry.
The 1.4-km and two-lane grade separator connecting the two busy junctions will cost around ₹400 crore. The Center had agreed in principle to fully finance the project. A consultant fee of about Rs 60 lakh was incurred by the ministry. The official said that in the initial stages of conceptualizing the project, the PWD was planning to build two grade separators – one at Indira Gandhi Square and the other at Rajiv Gandhi Square.
After site inspection by Ministry officials, it was decided to have single grade separators on both sides of the proposed corridor due to heavy flow of traffic and commercial activities.
“The consultant would need only two months to submit the project report. After submitting their reports, the ministry will start the bidding process to start the construction. We are hopeful that the work will start by the end of this year.