Commuters navigating major arterial stretches across western and southern parts of the capital are set to experience substantial transit delays over the coming weeks. The Public Works Department has initiated extensive structural restoration work on the Karampura-Moti Nagar flyover in West Delhi, projecting a 40-day timeframe to complete the overhaul. Throughout this period, vehicular movement connecting Karampura Shivdas Puri Road toward Shadipur via Kirti Nagar Road and Patel Road will remain severely restricted. In response, Delhi Traffic Police has instructed motorists to bypass this corridor entirely and plan their transit along alternative routes.
Phased Closure Schedule For Karampura-Moti Nagar Flyover
To balance ongoing repair operations with everyday traffic requirements, authorities have divided the closure of the Karampura-Moti Nagar flyover into two distinct stages. During the initial phase, which runs through October 9, the carriageway carrying traffic from Karampura towards Kirti Nagar remains inaccessible to vehicles. Following that, the second phase will take effect from October 10 to October 29, shutting down the opposite carriageway carrying motorists from Kirti Nagar to Karampura. Ground-level service roads flanking the structure will remain open to accommodate local neighborhood transit. Traffic personnel have urged daily travelers to account for potential slowdowns by setting out earlier and adhering strictly to on-site diversion signage, as outlined by Delhi Traffic Police in their advisory posted on X.
Shaheen Bagh Road 13-A To Get Signal-Free U-Turn
Alongside repair work in the western corridor, authorities are pursuing targeted engineering fixes to relieve persistent congestion points in South-East Delhi. On Road Number 13-A near Shaheen Bagh, steps are underway to convert a heavily clogged intersection into a signal-free stretch. The Public Works Department has allocated approximately Rs 22 lakh to replace the current traffic light with an engineered U-turn. This redesign follows recommendations by traffic officers aimed at untangling lengthy vehicular queues. Project supervisors have set a target timeline of roughly two months to wrap up civil work, with the intention of ensuring continuous vehicular flow once the loop becomes operational.
Outer Ring Road Choked By Kalkaji And Modi Mill Flyover Work
Meanwhile, motorists using South Delhi's Outer Ring Road continue to endure grueling gridlock fueled by major flyover integration work. Heavy machinery and ongoing structural changes linked to doubling the Kalkaji flyover and linking it directly to Modi Mill flyover have forced the complete closure of Kalkaji bridge. This ongoing project has created a severe bottleneck near the Okhla NIC bus stop, effectively taking out two active travel lanes in both directions. As a consequence, peak morning and evening travel times have ballooned, leaving motorists stuck in slow-moving traffic for 30 minutes to an hour despite management efforts by local enforcement and engineering teams.
Lajpat Nagar Diversion Fails To Dissolve Surrounding Congestion
To alleviate mounting travel stress for drivers heading toward Lajpat Nagar, Garhi Village, and East of Kailash, traffic planners opened an access cut leading toward Captain Gaur Marg just past the descent of Modi Mill flyover. Despite this dedicated intervention, heavy vehicular volumes continue to overwhelm the surrounding network. Neighborhood residents have urged construction agencies to compress their operational footprint during active shifts so that wider lanes remain open for moving vehicles. Commuters traveling across both western corridors and southern hubs have been strongly cautioned to review route conditions well before embarking on their journeys.
