Five ways to decongest Delhi
CREATING SPACE The pilot project to ease Delhi’s traffic will focus on changing road geometry and increasing road space; the plan also includes a proposal to demarcate pedestrian zones — all five routes to have new footpaths, FOBs and subways for those who are on foot
Dhaula Kuan bus stand to be shifted; another bus stop to be shifted near Army Golf Club 11 bus routes to be changed Moveable barriers and eye cats to be installed FOB at AIIMS Gate and subways at Yusuf Sarai Market planned
Bus stops at INA Market and Andheria More T-Point to be shifted
Footpath in Yusuf Sarai planned, road near CNG station opposite TB hospital to be widened
Encroachment from AIIMS, Adhchini, Yusuf Sarai market to be removed U-turn to be created for two-wheelers coming from Nehru Place just before existing U-turn under Savitri flyover Second bus stop at Savitri to be removed and slip road to be made
Road to be widened from 11.6 metres to 21 metres near Indane Gas godown and BSES office
Removal of encroachments One way traffic on Abai Marg Underpass at SPM to Simon Bolivor Marg
Slip roads at SPM-Manas Marg and SPM – Army Battle Honours Mess (ABHM)
Construction of bus bays DDA land near Amir Khusro Dargah to be used for parking
No parking and no-halt zones to come up Carpeting of the road from Neela Gumbad to Nizamuddin Dargah planned
Removal of encroachment in the area Roads around Ashram Chowk to be widened
FOB at Aali Village traffic signal on Mathura Road to come up; escalator or lift at FOB near Ashram planned Parking in front of Nizamuddin Police station to be removed, dedicated parking lot to come up
Ishwar Nagar bus stand to be shifted
Area specific action plan is the best way to tackle the problem, especially when there is a shortage of funds. So, the traffic police and the government are on the right track.