New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Following the review of its avenue roads earlier this year, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will now assess the back-lanes across Lutyens' Delhi to draw up a repair and recarpeting plan with help from the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), senior civic officials said.

The assessment will cover around 300km of road length and is expected to take 50-70 days, officials added.

A senior NDMC official said CRRI had surveyed 79 avenue roads in January and February, flagging issues such as cracking, distress and weathering.

"CRRI had recommended milling and overlay in the case of at least 60 of the 79 roads, covering important stretches such as Outer Circle of Connaught Place, Sansad Marg, Janpath, KG Marg and...