Six-lane roads in Delhi on the anvil

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved four six-lane road projects passing through Delhi and spanning across 155 km, which, once completed, will free several stretches of the capital of its traffic woes.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a letter to Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, said he has approved the project to construct the Akshardham=Geeta Colony-Shastri Park-Khajuri Khas road upon the latter,s request.

Officials said the project will be executed on a priority basis and the estimated cost of construction is Rs 1,100 crore.

The road has been declared National Highway 709B.I have given instructions to implement the project on top priority. The road will be developed as a six-lane, with service roads on both sides.