Delhi Government Pushes For Faster Completion of Underpass Flyover To Ease Traffic
Delhi’s ambitious Bhajanpura-Yamuna Vihar double-decker flyover, part of the Maujpur-Majlis Park metro extension, has hit a roadblock due to a delay in tree-felling permissions, putting its July deadline in jeopardy. While the upper metro viaduct is ready and the metro services are expected to begin within the year, construction of the crucial road-level ramps remains stalled. Officials say over 70% of civil work is complete, but connectivity to the flyover remains unresolved without environmental clearance.
The project, spanning 1.4 kilometres and forming part of the 12.32-kilometre Pink Line extension under Phase 4 of the Delhi Metro, is designed to ease traffic congestion and enhance multimodal connectivity. Once completed, the flyover will feature a four-lane carriageway beneath the elevated metro line and will be handed over to the Public Works Department (PWD) for public use. According to infrastructure officials, approximately 70% of the civil work is already complete. However, the remaining construction hinges on the removal of obstructing trees, which has delayed the laying of ramps essential for integrating road traffic into the elevated system. The delay has prompted a review by senior PWD officials, who have urged expedited clearances to prevent further setbacks.
This is one of three planned double-decker viaducts under Phase 4, a model that maximises space in dense urban corridors. The other two, located on the Aerocity-Tughlaqabad and RK Ashram-Janakpuri West corridors, are scheduled for completion next year. Officials affirmed that construction will swiftly resume once the required environmental clearances are granted, allowing the road ramps to be completed and the flyover opened to traffic. Despite progress on the metro viaduct, the delay in road connectivity exposes deeper governance challenges. Experts argue the situation underscores the pressing need for better inter-departmental coordination and a more streamlined environmental approval system.
As Delhi pushes forward with complex infrastructure, balancing urban development with ecological safeguards remains critical. Without timely integration of green policies and infrastructure goals, such projects risk becoming case studies in administrative inefficiency rather than models of sustainable urban growth.