Delhi Deputy Chief minister Manish Sisodia approved two projects, worth ₹11.28 crores, to decongest the busy Pusa road located in central Delhi.
The government said the projects include the strengthening of Pusa Road from Pusa Roundabout to Dayal Chowk, Pusa Institute (IARI), the internal lane from Ratanpuri Chowk to Pusa Employment Exchange Gate and OP Bharti Marg and Road number 42 from Haryana Maitri Bhawan to Parwana Road Cut and further to Outer Ring Road.
While approving the projects, Deputy CM Sisodia said, “Under the vision of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to make the infrastructure of Delhi beautiful, safe and world-class, the government is working on mission mode to strengthen and improve the infrastructure across the city.”
Sisodia also directed the officials to follow the global standards for street design and ensure compliance with all safety and security standards during the maintenance work on roads.
Sisodia further said that the Delhi Government is working in a phased manner to strengthen the roads of Delhi, as they were constructed a long time ago and are currently in need of maintenance.
“To avoid any further inconvenience to the commuters, PWD officials have been asked to complete the work in the stipulated time and ensure all the safety guidelines,” Sisodia said.
During the process of strengthening, the PWD is using advanced machines and technologies to ensure long-lasting roads across Delhi.
The strengthening of Pusa Road from Pusa Roundabout to Dayal Chowk, the Pusa Institute (IARI), the internal lane from Ratanpuri Chowk to Pusa Employment Exchange Gate and OP Bharti Marg will be done at a cost of ₹8.55 crores.
Road No. 42 from Haryana Maitri Bhawan to Parwana Road Cut and further to the Outer Ring Road will be strengthened at a cost of ₹2.72 crores.