The Delhi government has launched a new plan to make travel smoother on the Ring Road by removing signals at Rajghat and Shanti Van intersections. Instead of constructing expensive flyovers, the Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a tender to create a system of U-turns. This project aims to fix traffic bottlenecks with a budget of approximately 50 lakh rupees. Work is expected to start immediately to provide relief to daily commuters.
How will the new U-turn system work?
The new traffic plan eliminates red lights by closing the direct intersections and redirecting vehicles through extended U-turns. Drivers will travel about 100 to 150 meters away from the current signals to change directions. For instance, traffic coming from Delhi Gate towards Sarai Kale Khan will move 100 meters towards Shanti Van to take a U-turn. Similarly, vehicles from Jama Masjid going to Rajghat will take a turn near the Hanuman Temple.
Why was this low-cost model chosen?
This initiative focuses on reducing congestion and pollution with minimal financial investment. By removing the wait time at red lights, fuel consumption will decrease significantly. Since these areas often see VIP movement near the Samadhi Sthals, the plan includes retractable barriers. Traffic police can manually open these steel or cement barriers for emergency vehicles or VIP convoys, ensuring security remains uncompromised while improving general traffic speed.
