METRO PHASE-3 HITS HIGHWAY HURDLE

Metro’s longest line was to be launched by December, but issues in land acquisition in Trilokpuri and expansion of NH-24 delayed the project

PROBLEM 1

Elevated alignment of corridor crosses NH-24 at two locations in east Delhi: Between Vinod Nagar & Vinod Nagar East Between IP Extension & the Vinod Nagar Metro depot DMRC erected pillars on either side of NH-24 at the two spots NHAI raised objections on alignment 4 pillars being dismantled and relocated

PROBLEM 2

Delay of land acquisition in Trilok Puri

RESULT

Mayur Vihar-IP section affected, rest of line is completed. Connection to depot not complete. Delay of line by eight months. Dismantling and rebuilding cost DMRC `8 crore. Why this 58.596-km Mukundpur-Shiv Vihar corridor will connect all existing depot is six lines of Delhi Metro. 39.479 km is elevated, 19.117 km underground. important There are 38 stations, of which 10 are interchange ones.