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Delhi: Traffic-Choked SSN Marg May Get Flyover; Feasibility Study Process Underway
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The Delhi Public Works Department has begun the process of conducting a feasibility study to construct a flyover along SSN Marg in Chhatarpur, with the goal of addressing chronic traffic congestion in south Delhi.
The three-kilometer stretch of Sant Shri Baba Nagpalji (SSN) Marg between the Anuvrat Marg intersection and DLF fields is mostly used by commuters heading to Gurgaon, Delhi Airport, Vasant Kunj, and other sections of South Delhi.
During peak and non-peak hours, the section is severely crowded due to a combination of slow-moving vehicles and cross-traffic.
A tender has been issued, seeking companies to conduct a full feasibility assessment.
Currently, there are three traffic signals along Anuvrat Marg, about 200 metres before the Chhatarpur Mandir intersection.
The department intends to build an integrated transit corridor with a flyover, slip roads, and either an underpass or a foot overbridge to promote pedestrian circulation.
The initiative followed PWD Minister Parvesh Verma's visit to the Chhatarpur assembly constituency in June of this year.
During the visit, PWD officials were asked to devise a plan to decongest the areas.
The project is part of a larger initiative to improve infrastructure in south Delhi, where urban growth has outpaced road building.
The road width varies from 27 to 30 metres due to encroachments and the presence of various commercial establishments. So there are a few issues that will be resolved following the study.
The presence of a Metro line on Anuvrat Marg complicates ramp placement.
This critical south Delhi road stretch, surrounded by busy commercial areas and a constant flow of buses, automobiles, autos, two-wheelers, and pedestrians, has become a traffic nightmare even during off-peak hours.
