India, July 12 -- The upcoming double-decker flyover between Bhajanpura and Yamuna Vihar in northeast Delhi on the Maujpur to Majlis Park metro corridor is set to miss the July deadline as the work has been on hold due to a pending tree-felling permission from theforest department, officials said.

The viaduct for the metro corridor has been completed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), but the ramps on both sides connecting the road with the flyover are yet to be constructed due to the trees in the way. Around 70% of the civil construction work has been completed, an official said.

"The viaduct for movement of metro trains has already been constructed for the entire corridor and the section is expected to be opened for passenger...