New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Delhi government’s Expenditure Finance Committee(EFC) has approved a major infrastructure project for South Delhi. At an estimated cost of Rs 1,471.14 crore, a six-lane integrated elevated road, along with two underpasses, will be constructed on M.B. Road from Saket G-Block to Pul Prahladpur.
The project is targeted for completion by December 2027.
The meeting of the EFC was held at the Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday chaired by Delhi CM Rekha Gupta.
With a total length of nearly five kilometres, the project will be developed in two phases. The first elevated stretch will run from Saket G-Block to Sangam Vihar, measuring 2.42 kilometres.
The second stretch will extend from Maa Anandmayee Marg to Pul Prahladpur, with a length of approximately 2.48 kilometres.
The project will be executed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
It will be developed along the DMRC corridor alignment to ensure optimal coordination between road and metro infrastructure.
The integrated structure will feature a double-decker system, with the metro operating on the upper deck and a six-lane elevated road corridor below.
The project also includes the construction of two underpasses at Saket G-Block and along the BRT corridor.
This design will enable higher traffic capacity within limited space and significantly improve vehicular movement in densely populated areas such as Saket G-Block, Ambedkar Nagar, Khanpur and Sangam Vihar.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta stated that the government has granted in-principle approval for an additional six-lane elevated road of approximately 2.5 kilometres from Sangam Vihar to Maa Anandmayee Marg.
The proposal is being forwarded to the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, as the proposed alignment falls within the jurisdiction of Tughlaqabad Fort.
“The project would bring about a substantial improvement in South Delhi’s traffic system. Chronic congestion on M.B. Road will be eased, average vehicle speeds will increase, and millions of commuters will save valuable time,” CM Gupta added.
