A key section of the Ring Road, stretching from Civil Lines-Metcalf Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT, is all set to undergo a revamp, officials said. Besides, beautification of sidewalks on both sides of the road would be carried out, they added.
The stretch, which is about 4.5-km long, connects North Delhi with Central Delhi starting from Chandgi Ram Akhara to Nigambodh Ghat, near Kashmere Gate ISBT.
According to senior Public Works Department (PWD) officials, the stretch is due for repair and strengthening. “It is one of the key Ring Road stretches because not only it connects North Delhi with Central Delhi, it also connects VIP routes such as CM house, L-G house, Delhi University North Campus, ISBT, Hanuman Temple besides ITO, Pragati Maidan, Sarai Kale Khan, and Mathura Road,” said an official.
“Currently, the road has many potholes and cracks. Besides, bituminous layers are peeling off and this adds to the already heavily packed stretch… We have conducted a thorough assessment of this stretch with the assistance of experts, following which it has been decided to repair it…Once the road is strengthened, it will be helpful in reducing traffic jams and giving a safe and smooth ride to commuters,” said another official.
Officials said the revamp of the stretch has got financial approval from the PWD minister in March, adding the project could not start due to the implementation of Model Code of Conduct ahead of Lok Sabha polls.
“Now, tenders have been floated. The bidding process and work of award will take about one month…Once the work is awarded, the repair work will begin by September,” said an official.
As part of repair and strengthening work, the main carriageways of the stretch will be relaid with new bituminous layers. Besides, all the potholes, cracks and breaks along with Central verges and sideways will be repaired. Officials said the contractor which will be awarded the work will also maintain the stretch — bituminous work for five years and thermoplastic paints for two years. Besides, the defect liability period of the work will be for 12 months.
The stretch is used by more than one lakh commuters using vehicles such as cars, bikes, trucks, tempos and buses.
Besides, on Tuesdays, the stretch is heavily packed especially during the evening hours as large number of devotees visit the Hanuman Temple.
Officials said this stretch is part of the redevelopment of 60 key roads being undertaken by the PWD in three phases on priority.
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