In a relief to commuters from Ghaziabad and East Delhi going to central Delhi, the Public Works Department (PWD) has opened the flyover between Anand Vihar Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) and Apsara Border for traffic on a trial basis, The Indian Express reported citing officials.

The flyover will remain open for a few hours in the morning and during peak hours in the evening daily. The officials said due to some pending approval from the forest department, the previous plan to open the corridor fully by August end had to be pushed. “There is a tree in the middle of the elevated corridor which needs to be cut, clearance is yet to come,” the officials said.

October opening for flyover?

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As per the officials, a successful trial could lead to the elevated corridor being completely open for traffic in October. “The remaining work like the final touches and development of the surface below the flyovers will continue once the tree cutting permission comes,” thay added.

The project encountered multiple challenges and missed two deadlines, first in December 2023 and then in April 2024. Officials stated that 113 trees must be cut down to complete the project.

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Out of the total number of trees, five are situated in the middle of the road. Three of these trees are positioned directly in the center when traveling from Anand Vihar towards the Apsara Border along the signal-free corridor.

Improving traffic flow

The 1.2-kilometer-long signal-free corridor aims at improving the traffic flow between East, Northeast, and Central Delhi. The removal of red light junctions at Ramprastha Nagar, Surya Nagar, and Shrestha Vihar, the traffic will be smoother between Seemapuri and Anand Vihar.

“Anand Vihar serves as a crucial transit hub linking East Delhi with Ghaziabad and Noida,” the officials said. The flyover will be covering areas such as Dilshad Garden, Shahdara, Preet Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, and neighboring regions. “ The three major junctions along this route will experience reduced traffic once the flyover is operational,” officials added.

The approved budget for this flyover was Rs 372 crore, but when the tender was issued, the project was awarded for Rs 257 crore.