PWD to redevelop bridges across key Najafgarh drain

To improve connectivity between Delhi University's North Campus region and colonies located on the other end of the Najafgarh drain, the Public Works Department (PWD) plans to take up a bridge repair and redevelopment project for 10 bridges between Timarpur and Bharat Nagar.

- Paras Singh

The infrastructure arm of the Delhi government has invited bids for the ₹9.7 crore project that is expected to be undertaken over the next eight months, a senior PWD official said.

According to officials of the department, these bridges are old and are in need of urgent repair.

Two of these bridges are located ib Timarpur, where the Najafgarh drain flows into the Yamuna, one on Mall Road, two bridges along Maurice Nagar, one along Vijay Nagar, two around GT Road crossing near Shakti Nagar and two along the Bharat Nagar.

"The bridges are located along the 6-km stretch of the Najafgarh drain starting from Shastri Nagar and ending at Timarpur just ahead of Sur ghat. The repair and widening of these bridges will help the residents living in the surrounding neighbourhoods," a senior PWD official said.

The department will undertake re-carpeting of the bituminous surface, repair of sidewalls and incorporate design features to prevent any waterlogging.