Two more bridges on Yamuna will be constructed by the Delhi Metro in the NCR as part of its ambitious Phase-III project.
The bridges are part of the Mukundpur-Yamuna Vihar and Janakpuri-Kalindikunj corridors as part of the Delhi Metro’s Phase-III that would add another 103 km of the capital to its network.
In phase 1 and 2, the Delhi Metro built two bridges on Yamuna river — Shastri Park and Yamuna Bank stations. The Delhi Metro has invited bids for the construction of the two bridges across the river.
The bridge on the Janakpuri-Kalindikunj corridor will have 14 spans across Yamuna along with Okhla Barrage at Kalindi Kunj and will be constructed about 85 metres downstream of the existing Okhla Bridge, the tender document states.
The bridge piers will be such that these do not obstruct the water way of the existing Okhla Barrage bridge upstream.
The bridge on the Mukundpur-Yamuna Vihar Metro line will have 15 spans and will be constructed about 83 metres downstream of the existing Nizammudin Road Bridge.
Decks for the implementation of the Phase-III were cleared when the EGoM cleared the project, bringing comfort to a number of unconnected areas and the busy Ring Road.
The empowered group of ministers on urban infrastructure had on August 9 cleared the proposal at a cost of `35,242 crores, including Central taxes.
The Janakpuri-Kalindi Kunj corridor provides connectivity to the south eastern parts of Delhi with the western part and will integrate existing stations at Janakpuri West, Hauz Khas and Nehru Place enabling commuters to go to Dwarka and Gurgaon.
A major portion of this corridor will run along the Outer Ring Road. The Mukundpur-Yamuna Vihar corridor will provide connectivity to northern, western and eastern parts of Delhi.
The route also provides integration with DMRC’s other existing lines of Phase I and II.