Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 June will dedicate to the nation the main tunnel and five underpasses of Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project, which is an integral part of Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project. Pragati Maidan in Delhi is being redeveloped into a world class Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC).
Having the Integrated Transit Corridor project in place will make it easy for exhibitors and visitors to access IECC. Built at a cost of more than Rs. 920 crore, the Integrated Transit Corridor project was entirely funded by the Central Government.
The benefits of the corridor will not be limited to easy access to IECC, but will also ensure hassle-free vehicular movement for common people, saving their time and fuel cost. The tunnel will serve as an alternative route to Bhairon Marg. The government’s vision in transforming urban infrastructure for increasing ease of living is already evident in the stress it puts on constructing smart roads as part of Smart Cities Mission.
Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project
Besides decongesting the traffic around the world-class convention centre, the six-lane tunnel will facilitate access to the huge basement parking of Pragati Maidan. This long-awaited Tunnel will serve as an alternative route to Bhairon Marg, which is running much beyond its carriage capacity and is expected to take more than half of the traffic load of Bhairon Marg.
The main Tunnel connects Ring Road with India Gate via Purana Qila Road passing through Pragati Maidan.
It is to be noted that two cross tunnels below the main tunnel road have been constructed in order to facilitate movement of the traffic from either side of the parking lot. The tunnel has smart fire management, modern ventilation and automated drainage, digitally controlled CCTV and Public Announcement system inside the Tunnel.
Along with the tunnel, there will be six underpasses – four on Mathura Road, one on Bhairon Marg and one on the intersection of Ring Road and Bhairon Marg.
Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project
Pragati Maidan, a venue for large exhibitions and conventions in New Delhi is being re-developed into an Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Center (IECC) over 5 times its previous size.
IECC will become Delhi’s & North India’s largest exhibition Center owned and managed by India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO). Overall layout of the project includes convention Center, exhibition halls, restaurants, business center, open exhibition space with parking basement.
The Centre will have a capacity of 7,000 pax in single format (Plenary Hall with fixed sitting of 3,000 pax and Multi-Function Hall of 4,000 pax) and amphitheatre with 3,000 pax.
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