India, Dec. 29 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) has approved construction of new foot overbridges (FOBs) at Kirti Nagar and Uttam Nagar in west Delhi, said officials.

A third FOB on Pankha Road is also under consideration, officials added. Experts suggest opting for at-grade or ground level crossings for people as FOBs have failed to show much purpose in urban planning.

The Kirti Nagar project involves construction of a FOB in front of Moment Mall at an estimated cost of Rs.5.63 crore and is expected to be completed in three months, said officials.

The project will include design, construction and commissioning of the FOB along with other facilities such as staircases, lighting and other safety features.

The FOB at Uttam Nagar Eas...