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Nand Nagri Flyover Gets Green Signal

Nand Nagri Flyover Gets Green Signal

Time of Indiaa day ago
New Delhi: The construction of the Nand Nagri flyover, which extends from the Mandoli prison complex to Gagan Cinema on Mangal Pandey Marg, has overcome a significant obstacle. It has received a special area exemption under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), enabling a tree officer to make the final decision on the felling or transplantation of trees in the project's path.
The flyover, which will serve as a crucial link between UP's Ghaziabad and Wazirabad in Delhi via Signature Bridge, is one of the 77 road interventions identified by govt a few years ago to reduce congestion in the city. Passing through the Gagan Cinema traffic signal, the aim of the flyover is to provide a signal-free route to people heading to Ghaziabad and those moving towards Seemapuri and other areas.
"...for seeking permission under Delhi Preservation of Trees Act for transplantation, felling of 27 trees affected… in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 29 of DPTA, the LG, hereby, in public interest, exempts an area of 2.16 hectares, from the limitation of maximum one-hectare area for construction of flyover at Nand Nagri and Gagan Cinema junction of Mangal Pandey Marg, including elevated corridor," the notification stated.
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However, there are certain conditions that have been laid out. The notification for exemption shall not be considered as permission for transplantation or felling of trees but shall be scrutinised independently and separately by the tree officer (central forest division). The officer will consider all relevant court orders with due application of mind, minimising the number of affected trees to be transplanted or felled from within the exempted area, the notification stated.
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Currently, work on the approach road in front of the prison complex is on while the pillars of the flyover have been erected. Officials said about 70% of the work is complete.
As per the plan, the 1.5km-long flyover will comprise six lanes and six U-turns have been proposed to be built under it. The first will be constructed near Nand Nagari police station, followed by two back-to-back U-turns, which will be 500 metres ahead of the turn near the police station.
Another set of back-to-back U-turns have been proposed near the Gagan Cinema bus stop, and another after the Gagan Cinema junction.
To improve aesthetics in the area, PWD will carry out mural work under the elevated corridor. The two existing traffic junctions under the proposed flyover will also be improved. Work on the footpath, drainage system, landscaping work, road signages and road safety fixtureswill be carried out too, said an official.
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