New Delhi: If your daily commute has recently involved dodging potholes and slowing down over uneven stretches, relief may finally be in sight.As the new financial year is under way, the Public Works Department (PWD) has rolled out an extensive road strengthening plan across the city. Projects worth Rs 626.8 crore are set for rollout to upgrade key corridors in the east, south, and north of the city.Bids have been called. The allocation reflects both traffic load and current road conditions. Of the total outlay, Rs 143.1 crore has been earmarked for east Delhi, Rs 256.5 crore for south Delhi, and Rs 227.2 crore for north Delhi.Officials said the initiative is part of a broader effort to improve ride quality, extend the lifespan of major roads, and reduce recurring maintenance issues.South Delhi, which sees a mix of arterial traffic and dense local movement, will witness work on several prominent stretches. These include West End Marg, 100 Foota Road in Chhatarpur, SSN Marg, Gadaipur Bandh Road and Mandi Road.Other roads include Apeejay School Road, the main road in Sector-1 of Pushp Vihar, Mandir Marg in Panchsheel Enclave, and the service road along C V Raman Road.Key infrastructure links such as the Defence Colony flyover service road, Barapullah Elevated Road Phase I (from JLN Stadium to Sarai Kale Khan), and the Nehru Place flyover on the Outer Ring Road are also part of the plan.In north Delhi, the focus will be on stretches, including the road connecting Outer Ring Road at Bhera Enclave to Sai Baba Mandir in Paschim Vihar, the Zakhira flyover, and roads along the Yamuna canal.These routes are critical connectors and often experience heavy vehicular movement.The work in east Delhi will focus on the busy stretches around Mayur Vihar. The Mayur Vihar flyover, its ramps, the service road, Pushta Road, and the NH-24 to Akshardham flyover loop — all of which carry substantial daily traffic — have been included.The scope of work goes beyond routine resurfacing. A detailed pavement condition survey will be conducted using a Network Survey Vehicle (NSV). This survey will capture real-time data on road roughness, cracks, potholes, rutting and other forms of surface distress.Based on these findings, each stretch will be treated according to its specific needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.Repair strategies will vary accordingly. Smaller potholes and surface defects will be addressed through mechanised repair, while severely damaged sections will undergo conventional patchwork or full recarpeting.Techniques such as cold milling of asphalt surfaces and maintenance of bituminous layers will also be deployed to ensure longer-lasting results.The timeline for completion has been set at six months from the start of work. Similar interventions in central Delhi, New Delhi, and Shahdara are expected soon.
