Delhi government proposes three double decker flyovers in budget. Check routes
Delhi Budget updates: Delhi's Aap government presented its annual budget on Wednesday. Delhi finance minister Kailash Gahlot construction of three unique double-decker flyovers. What is it, where will it be constructed? All details here.
Delhi finance minister Kailash Gahlot presented ₹78,800 cr budget estimates for 2023-24 on Wednesday. Among various schemes announced, the Aap government has proposed ₹320 cr for construction of three double-decker flyovers. Delhi budget 2023 LIVE updates here
What is double decker flyover?
According to the proposed plan, vehicles will run on the lower deck, while the Metro rail will run on the upper deck. These flyovers have been designed in such a way that it will save, according to the government estimates, around ₹ 121 cr of taxpayers’ money.
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Which routes will be covered by these double-decker flyover?
The budget document tabled in the state legislative assembly said, the three planned double-decker flyovers will stretch from:
1) Bhajanpura to Yamuna Vihar
2) Azadpur to Rani Jhansi intersections
3) Saket to Pul Prahaladpur.
Delhi's budget outlay on transportation
In his budget speech, state finance minister Gahlot quoted Colombian economist Gustavo Petro, who had famously said, “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars; it is a place where the rich use public transportation.”
Arvind kejriwal- led Delhi government announced construction of 26 new flyover/underpass/bridges projects in different parts of Delhi. These include projects such as Barapullah Phase 3 flyover from Sarai Kale Khan to Mayur Vihar, flyover from Punjabi Bagh to Raja Garden, and elevated road at Najafgarh Phirni.
FM Gahlot proposed a total budget of ₹ 3,126 Crore for projects of roads and bridges.
According to the budget paper, there are 7,379 buses currently plying in Delhi with 300 Electric buses. By end of 2023, FM Gahlot says, Delhi will have a total of 1900 Electric buses which will help in saving Co2 emissions of 1.07 lacs tonnes annually.
