New Delhi
Officers estimate the work to price round ₹350 crore this time, topic to the minister’s approval. In 2024-25, round 150 kilometres of roads had been strengthened and work on one other 108 kilometres is underway. (HT Archive/Consultant picture)
As many as 54 key roads unfold throughout 120 kilometres, which have solely seen patchwork restore up to now few years, can be repaired and restrengthened this 12 months, officers of the Public Works Division (PWD) stated on Wednesday.
A number of the key roads that can be strengthened embody Vikas Marg, Ring Highway, Outer Ring Highway, Noida Hyperlink Highway, Patparganj Highway, the street alongside the Ghazipur drain, East Finish House Highway, Maharishi Balmiki Marg, SP Mukherjee Marg, Shahdara Highway, Rani Jhansi Highway, Chelmsford Highway, Azad Market Highway, Principal Burari Highway, Panchsheel Enclave Highway, Mehrauli-Mahipalpur Highway and Ravi Das Marg, officers stated.
“On average, around 220-240 kilometres of PWD roads are strengthened every year at a cost of approximately ₹2.5-3 crore per kilometre. It is important to undertake this work every few years, especially for stretches that see heavy traffic flow. However, we have to carefully plan this work because in many cases, it can mean halting or diverting traffic,” a PWD official, not wishing to be named, stated.
Officers stated the listing of roads was mentioned with PWD minister Parvesh Verma on Tuesday and can be finalised within the first week of March. Verma, after the assembly, had stated that PWD will concentrate on 4 key methods—pothole-free roads, sooner mission execution, enhanced street security and concrete beautification—to make sure good street infrastructure.
Officers estimate the work to price round ₹350 crore this time, topic to the minister’s approval. In 2024-25, round 150 kilometres of roads had been strengthened and work on one other 108 kilometres is underway.
The PWD official stated they may use a chilly milling approach for the works, as a part of which the whole bituminous layer is scraped from the floor and a brand new high layer, with glowing studs, is laud. Horticulture work will resume as soon as that is full, the official stated.
Approval for the street strengthening is anticipated by March 3 to begin the tendering course of, officers stated, citing a restricted five-month window out there for such works as a consequence of pollution-related curbs, permissions from businesses involved, monsoon disruptions and unfavourable chilly situations throughout winter.
Consultants stated that for higher site visitors administration in the course of the restore, steps equivalent to diversions forward of flyovers and inserting correct signage will assist scale back bottlenecks, moreover creating public consciousness upfront for folks to plan their journey.
“If PWD already has these repair works planned, they should undertake the jobs in a phased manner to avoid multiple bottlenecks across the city. Officials can create Google alerts and use FM radio channels to ensure that the traffic menace is either avoided or people plan their travel accordingly,” stated S Velmurugan, chief scientist and head, site visitors engineering and security division, Central Highway Analysis Institute (CRRI).
He stated police deployment also needs to be ensured throughout peak hours and various routes ought to be recognized.