DDA Hands Over Land for Modi Mill and Savitri Cinema Flyovers
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has handed over two acres of land to the Public Works Department (PWD), clearing the final hurdle for the construction of the long-pending Modi Mill and Savitri Cinema flyover projects on the Outer Ring Road in South Delhi. This development is set to directly resolve traffic bottlenecks for commuters around Nehru Place, Greater Kailash, Chirag Delhi, and Chittaranjan Park.
The projects have been approved at a total cost of ₹412 crore, with ₹150 crore already earmarked for the current financial year. The newly transferred land will be utilized by the PWD to store construction materials, machinery, and other equipment on the congested Outer Ring Road, where space constraints had previously stalled progress. The PWD had formally requested the DDA to hand over the land last month in the public interest.
PWD Minister Parvesh Verma announced that the completion of the land transfer will allow the department to finally begin construction on the long-delayed projects. Verma stated that tenders for the work are expected to be issued within the next couple of weeks.
According to the PWD, the Savitri Cinema project will involve constructing a second flyover parallel to the existing one. This is designed to facilitate uninterrupted traffic movement between Nehru Place, Greater Kailash, Chirag Delhi, and Chittaranjan Park.
Meanwhile, the Modi Mill project will extend the existing flyover up to Kalkaji through a new three-lane elevated carriageway. This extension aims to separate thoroughfare traffic from internal local traffic at one of the busiest intersections in the area.
These infrastructure projects were first proposed more than a decade ago and received planning approval from the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) in 2016. However, they faced multiple delays due to funding constraints, land availability issues, and pending statutory clearances, including permissions for tree felling.
With feasibility studies and preparatory surveys now complete, construction is expected to take between 24 and 30 months. The government plans to implement phased execution and traffic diversions to minimize disruption on the busy corridor.
