LG facilitates road widening

Delhi lieutenant governor's office has issued a series of directions to civic agencies and other utilities so that NHAI can expedite the widening of M G Road from Andheria More to Gurgaon border ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

At a meeting held at LG office on Monday, BSES and MTNL were asked to complete the shifting of utilities by August 15. Agencies have informed that they have completed 90% work. Sources said that in response to NHAI's request to get enough space for the widening work, the LG also directed Delhi Traffic Police to make one lane on the stretch available for carrying out work.

"Traffic cops have been asked to prepare a diversion plan and make road-users aware of it well in advance. Similarly, DMRC has been directed to restore road stretches where certain portions have been damaged due to ongoing construction of foot-overbridges,'' said a senior government official.

He added that the forest department has given permission for felling trees for road widening. "Though MCD has removed its toll booths at the border, it is yet to remove hoardings and garbage bins on this stretch. This has been declared a National Highway, so hoardings are not permitted,'' said an official.

The 6-laning of this stretch of M G Road is scheduled to be completed by September.