Delhi Metro for restoration work

NEW DELHI: The stretch on National Highway-2 that passes by Sarita Vihar Metro station is in a shambles. However, repair is not held up because of paucity of funds. Already, Rs 1 crore has been paid up by Delhi Metro for restoration work, but National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is still sitting on the files. Sources say it will take at least three to four months to restore the road.

Usually, DMRC repairs roads after completion of construction. But in this case, it made the payment to NHAI after a demand was raised. NHAI officials admit DMRC was prompt, but the proposal is still with the NHAI headquarters for "clearance".

The stretch on the Ashram-Badarpur carriageway was damaged due to temporary diversions made by DMRC while laying Metro tracks. Now, the stretch has become a nightmare for motorists. During peak hours, traffic heading towards Faridabad gets stuck for hours. In a ripple effect, vehicles are caught in a bumper-to-bumper jam on the Sarita Vihar flyover. And once you descend the flyover, it takes about 15 minutes to cover a kilometre, which was only a five-minute drive earlier.