The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has prepared a feasibility proposal for construction of a Foot Over Bridge (FOB) across the Outer Ring Road to improve access to the Pitampura–Prashant Vihar Metro Station.
The proposal for the project has been submitted to the Public Works Department (PWD) for necessary approvals.
Notably, the development follows an intervention of Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, who took up the matter after receiving representations from several Residents’ Welfare Associations (RWAs), including the Senior Citizens Welfare Association, Prashant Vihar.
The complaints highlighted the lack of safe and direct access to the metro station from the Prashant Vihar side, particularly along the Majlis Park–Deepali Chowk corridor.
In a letter to the DMRC, Gupta had requested urgent action to address the issue, pointing out that currently, access to the station is available only from the Pitampura side, forcing residents to travel long distances.
This not only caused significant inconvenience for the general public, but particularly for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and patients.
Gupta had urged safe, direct
, and barrier-free connectivity to be provided on priority basis.
Responding to Speakers’ communication, the DMRC stated that the proposal for the FOB is under consideration and requires certain road design adjustments to meet safety and technical standards, including compliance with headroom requirements under the existing PWD flyover in accordance with IRC and NBC norms, necessitating modifications to road geometry.
The proposal is currently with the PWD and construction will be undertaken subject to receipt of the requisite approvals.
The DMRC has also indicated additional pedestrian-friendly measures, including an at grade zebra crossing near Entry/ Exit 1, and improved access arrangements, where a lift facility from ground level to the concourse level is already available.
These measures form part of the station’s multi modal integration framework, which has been submitted to the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Centre (UTTIPEC) and will be implemented by the concerned road owning agency following approval.
Reacting to the development, Gupta has said that while the proposed steps are welcome, it is important to ensure comprehensive and user-friendly infrastructure.
He emphasized that public transport must be accessible to all, especially senior citizens, and that last-mile connectivity should be treated as a priority.
Gupta has urged agencies concerned to expedite the process so that residents, particularly elderly citizens, can benefit from safe and convenient access to the metro station.