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Scramble crossing in the red fortress to open on the 15th

Scramble crossing in the red fortress to open on the 15th
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New Delhi: Delhi Red Chowk Fort-Chandni Junction, which has been rebuilt, is likely to be opened from July 15 and will have a struggle for which the traffic lights fully stop the vehicle to allow pedestrians to cross in all directions, including diagonal, including diagonal, including diagonal, including diagonal, including diagonal Including diagonal, official said.
This is the first struggle for Delhi or the intersection of ‘X’ and it makes it safer for pedestrians and cyclists, they said.
In addition, the re-rebuilt intersection will also increase the crossover for cyclists, traffic refugee Islands and the intersection of the top desk for pedestrians.
The intersection of the table as the sidewalk works as a speed breaker for vehicles while pedestrians can cross the road using it while the refugee Island is a small sidewalk where pedestrians can stop on the road.
“Nearly 95 percent of construction work has been made.
Rocky stones are being repaired at this time.
After the final touch is given, we plan to open a crossing for pedestrians, cyclists and traffic from July 15,” Senior Public Works Department (PWD ) Official, involved in development work, said.
This will be the intersection of the first Delhi struggle which has been developed on the London London Diagnol Diagnol crossing line, the official was added.
The struggle intersection is widely used in countries such as Japan, Canada, USA, Australia and England.
The cost of the rebuilding estimate is RS 3.5 Crore, said PWD official.
“The aim is to facilitate pedestrian movements at the intersection and also to ensure that the theme of the area in front of the Red Fortress is in harmony with Chandni Chowk which is growing again,” the official said.
Officials said that after the rebuilding Chandni Chowk and because of its proximity to the red fortress, the intersection would have more people in the midst of heavy traffic.
Therefore, the crossing of the fight is needed, they said.
“At present, nearly 4,000 people (pedestrians and motorists) pass the crossing of red fortresses per hour.
This will only increase after the rebuilding Chandni Chowk,” said other PWD officials.
“This struggle intersection will increase the load capacity of the intersection and accommodate more pedestrians, which is very awaited after rebuilding,” the official said.
In addition to pedestrian safety steps, the traffic junction will also have a special space for police booths, and decorative lights and flowering plants.
, Revamp of the Intersection has begun in March and must be completed in 40 days but delayed.
“The delay was due to lack of labor because many workers involved in construction work had been going to their hometown during the second wave of Covid-19 in April,” said a PWD official.
In addition to making a safer intersection for pedestrians, PWD has also worked to make it prettier.
“Our theme is the combination of Mughal-era architecture with modern designs and facilities.
So, we use red granite stones and red concrete from Rajasthan in development work so that it matches the theme of Chowk’s Chandni Heritage that can be rebuilt and the red fortress.” The official said.
Even on the main road, PWD will not use black tar to the road carpet.
Red granite stones were placed around in the 1,000 square meter crossing area, the official said.

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