Ashram underpass may be completed by November, 2021, says Delhi PWD Minister Jain

Marred by several delays, construction work on the Ashram underpass may now be completed a month before its newest deadline of December 31, state Public Works Department (PWD) minister Satyendar Jain said on Friday.

The Ashram intersection, where Ring Road and Mathura Road meet, is one of the busiest crossings in the national capital, and sees at least 350,000 vehicles pass through during the peak hours every day. However, two major simultaneous infrastructure projects — the underpass, and an extension of the Ashram flyover — have resulted in routine traffic nightmares at the crossing, a problem that is exacerbated during the monsoon, as potholes and slush slow commuters to a crawl.