Delhi’s PWD minister Atishi on Tuesday said the new flyover at Sarai Kale Khan T-junction will reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by five tonnes per day and help commuters save Rs 19 crore annually. The Delhi government is constructing a flyover at the Sarai Kale Khan T-junction to make the area free of traffic jams. According to an official statement, this 643 meter long three-lane flyover will benefit lakhs of commuters traveling between ITO and Ashram every day. Currently, the project construction is progressing a month ahead of schedule, and will be opened to the public by July.
PWD Minister Atishi on Tuesday inspected the under-construction flyover along with department officials and directed them to expedite the work so that it could be opened for commuters soon. Atishi said, “The new flyover will create a signal-free corridor at Sarai Kale Khan T-junction on Ring Road, which will save time and reduce fuel consumption.”
“The flyover will help reduce CO2 emissions by 5 tonnes per day, and save Rs 19 crore annually. The cost of the project will be recovered in two and a half years. The 643-metre-long, three-lane flyover will be ready by the month of July and will operate every day Will provide relief to lakhs of commuters between ITO and Ashram.
The Minister said that Sarai Kale Khan is one of the busiest traffic hotspots in Delhi and the vehicular load at this location is expected to increase further in future. The area already has a railway station, metro station and ISBT in its vicinity, and now a rapid rail transit system is also coming up here. He said that this would definitely develop Sarai Kale Khan as a unique transport hub, but the vehicular load would also increase.
“At present, there is a flyover available for commuters going from Ashram to ITO, but due to the red light on the opposite route, commuters face inconvenience due to long traffic jams. The flyover will relieve commuters from this problem and Will make the corridor signal-free.” as well as widening and beautifying the existing road and improving footpaths for pedestrians,” he said.