Construction work of an underpass at Mahavir Chowk has been resumed. The Public Works Department (PWD) will make an underpass, elevated skywalk at Mahavir Chowk with five exits connecting five different routes. The project is expected to be completed by July 2021.
“The tender for the project was allotted nine months ago. The estimated cost of the projects would be around Rs 118 crore. In which Rs 56 crore will be spent for Underpass along with Foot Over Bridge (FOB) at Mahavir Chowk and Rs 62 Crore for a flyover at Gurudwara Road,” said a senior GMDA official.
The walkway will have five exits, each one opening towards Bus stand, MG Road, Police Lines, Old Delhi Road and Sadar Bazaar respectively. There will be escalators at Sadar Bazaar, Police lines exit point and the other three exits will have lifts.
