L-G Anil Baijal visits flyover site, calls for traffic plan

New Delhi: On Saturday, lieutenant-governor (L-G) Anil Baijal inspected the progress of the ambitious Rani Jhansi Grid Separator project in North Delhi and directed officials to prepare a comprehensive traffic dispersal plan in view of the congestion that is likely to happen owing to its opening.

The 1.6 km-long-flyover — starting near St Stephens Hospital to Filmistaan Cinema — was originally scheduled to be completed by 2010. It has, however, missed several deadlines. On September 9 last year, the then North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) commissioner, PK Gupta, had said the project would be completed by November 30.

“Lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal, along with senior officials of NDMC and other civic agencies concerned, inspected the progress of the under-construction Rani Jhansi Grid Separator. He directed the officials concerned to prepare a comprehensive traffic dispersal plan as congestion is likely to increase once it opens for the public shortly,” the L-G office said in a statement.

It also stated that the L-G further gave directions to complete the beautification of the grid separator and its surroundings at a rapid pace. “The L-G also directed that crash barriers be installed,” the statement added.

Mr Baijal, along with senior officers of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), also visited the Shanti Stupa site at the Millennium Park of DDA in Sarai Kale Khan on Ring Road.  

The park spreads over an area of 84 acres. The Shanti Stupa takes up 2.5 acres of the park land. It is the first of its kind in Delhi. Several additional facilities are being provided in this part to facilitate visitors.