Overview

• On June 12, the PWD initiated underpass construction at the Shadipur depot intersection and a flyover on the seven-kilometre stretch of Desh Bandhu Gupta Road through Paharganj.
• Tenders for feasibility studies were floated simultaneously, calling for a classified 24-hour traffic volume count survey and identification of underground and overground utility lines.
• The study will include a cost-benefit analysis covering economic, environmental and social costs before a detailed project report is drafted for government approval.
• Shadipur depot sees frequent snarls worsened by a Delhi Metro line, while Desh Bandhu Gupta Road endures long jams from slow-moving traffic and cross-movements at hubs such as Ajmeri Gate and Karol Bagh.
• Officials aim to complete the feasibility reports within a year, after which the DPR will outline final designs and construction timelines.