India, April 5 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) will construct a six-kilometer-long flyover in Sonia Vihar along the Pusta Road till the Tronica City road on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border, minister Parvesh Verma announced on Friday, a move that will help reduce congestion in parts of northeast Delhi which have narrow streets and high population density.

The Rs.500 crore elevated road is set to run from Nanaksar Gurudwara T-point, and will also improve connectivity between Delhi and neighbouring UP.

"The people of Sonia Vihar have been struggling for years with extreme traffic congestion, making this project essential. However, due to the large number of trees in the area, we have now decided to build an elevated flyover instead. Th...