Public Works Department Plans to Renew Four High-Traffic Roads

New Delhi: The Public Works Department (PWD) is gearing up to initiate resurfacing projects for four major roads in the city that experience heavy traffic.

Officials revealed that following a comprehensive survey, it was determined that there is a pressing need to rejuvenate the Aram Bagh road, Guru Ravi Dass road, Padam Singh road, and Hardhyan Singh road. This endeavor is a vital component of PWD Minister Atishi’s concerted efforts to ensure city roads are free from potholes, a directive she issued to senior officials in December last year.

Padam Singh road, stretching from Abdul Rehman road to Vishnu Mandir road in southwest Delhi, was initially constructed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi before being handed over to the PWD.

The project also encompasses the 3.75-kilometer-long Guru Ravi Dass Marg in south Delhi, spanning from Mehrauli-Badarpur road to Maa Anandmayee Marg. This six-lane thoroughfare, last resurfaced in 2018, serves as a crucial link to other arterial roads like KPS Marg and Baba Fateh Singh Marg, facilitating the commute for numerous residents traveling from southeast Delhi to other parts of the city.

The entire 1.8-kilometer stretch of Hardhyan Singh road, beginning from Faiz road and ending at road number three, is under consideration for road restoration work.

Meanwhile, the congested and narrow Aram Bagh road, connecting Paharganj and Karol Bagh in central Delhi, is set to undergo resurfacing. This road, starting from Chitra Gupta road and concluding at Rani Jhansi road, will have resurfacing work carried out on just two lanes, covering a distance of less than a kilometer.

Atishi’s push for road maintenance stems from the acknowledgment that potholes not only contribute to dust pollution but also exacerbate congestion due to reduced speeds. Moreover, several planned projects by the PWD intersect with areas where other service providers have conducted road excavations without subsequent filling work, further adding to road congestion. Presently, the department oversees the maintenance of a 1400-kilometer road network.