Delhi Metro has to clear clogged roads by Nov 30

Sunday, Oct 25, 2009

By November 30, driving through the heart of the city will get easier because Delhi Metro has been asked to clear barricades and construction material and equipment from roads such as Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Ram Manohar Lohia hospital, Ridge Road, Dhaula Kuan, National Highway-8, Tughlaq Road, Humayun Road and Krishi Bhawan roundabout.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has contended that construction of the new lines is nearing completion and it is trying to clear the roads. But the Capital's residents will get a respite only by the new year.

Roughly a fortnight ago, Delhi traffic police shot off letters to project managers of all the lines operating in the New Delhi area, asking that the roads be cleared because permission to divert traffic would run out on November 30.

"We wrote to DMRC to clear the roads as the diversions are causing a lot of inconvenience to the general public. The traffic pattern in the area has got disturbed, leading to massive congestion in the area. The works should have been planned to ensure that the permission time doesn't get overshot. We are hoping they will expedite the process,'' said Suvashish Choudhary, Deputy Commissioner of Police (traffic), New Delhi range.

DMRC officials say they have started to clear the roads. But it could take longer than the deadline. The first set of roads to be cleared will be those on which the Airport Express Line is coming up.

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