Underground tunnels to decongest Pragati Maidan-Ring Road stretch

Sources also said the ministry has sought designs from the Public Works Department (PWD), which will engage consultants to prepare the proposal.

According to sources, the proposed traffic intervention for the redevelopment of ITPO suggests that a tunnel be constructed from Mathura Road to Ring Road for direct connectivity.

Tunnels may also be constructed from both Mathura Road and Ring Road directly to the underground parking area at ITPO, said sources.

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“Traffic movement from the area near ITPO is either towards Ring Road or Bhairon Marg. The proposal envisages a tunnel from Mathura Road to Ring Road and a multi-grade separator on Mathura Road and Bhairon Marg. The PWD has been asked to work out a detailed proposal to meet the needs of the ITPO, and provide solutions to the overall traffic movement in the area,” said a source in the ministry.

A taskforce under the additional secretary, MoUD, held a meeting on April 24 to discuss the proposal. The committee includes members from Delhi Traffic police, PWD and other departments. The PWD is expected to come up with a detailed proposal in three months.

Sources said the type of tunnel that will be constructed and the larger plan for decongestion of Bhairon Marg will be
reviewed once the proposal is received by the ministry.

Sources said the ministry may begin the project by September, after receiving approvals from various bodies, including the Archaeological Survey of India. The project should be completed in two years, added the sources.