The Rs 920 Cr worth project was launched today.
New Delhi: The Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project’s main tunnel and five underpasses were launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in New Delhi.
The Integrated Transit Corridor is a crucial element of the Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
The Integrated Transit Corridor was built at the cost of more than 920 crores, with the central government financing the entire project.
According to the PMO’s statement, the purpose is to empower hassle-free and smooth access to the new world-class convention centre built at Pragati Maidan, encouraging convenient participation of exhibitors and visitors in the functions hosted there.
It would also ensure smooth traffic flow saving commuters a considerable amount of money and time. It is part of the government’s overarching vision to enhance people’s quality of life through upgrading urban infrastructure.
Ring Road and India Gate are linked by the main tunnel, which runs through Pragati Maidan and Purana Qila Road.
The six-lane split-tunnel provides a multitude of purposes, including allowing access to Pragati Maidan’s massive urban parking garage.
Inside the tunnel, it is equipped with the latest global facilities for traffic flow, including smart fire management, advanced ventilation, mechanized drainage, digitally controlled CCTV, and a public announcement system. This long-awaited tunnel will provide an alternative path to Bhairon Marg, which is currently overburdened and is estimated to transport more than half of Bhairon Marg’s traffic.
There will be six underpasses, four on Mathura Road, one on Bhairon Marg, and one at the junction of Ring Road and Bhairon Marg, in addition to the tunnel.
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