New Delhi, April 22 -- Work on expanding the Modi Mill flyover and converting the single-way Savitri Cinema flyover into a two-way to help address rising traffic issues along key roads in south Delhi is set to begin soon, with the Public Works Department (PWD) having awarded the projects. At least till completion, however, the construction work, which has a deadline of 2-3 years, could severely disrupt traffic along the Outer Ring Road (ORR). "We have awarded the works for these key projects in south Delhi, which have been long pending due to procedural and planning delays," said PWD minister Parvesh Verma said on Tuesday, adding, "The foundation stone for these projects will be laid next month, and we have set a clear timeline of 24 to 30 months for completion. Our focus is on ensuring timely execution with minimal disruption to commuters." The work is expected to severely disrupt traffic along the arterial ORR that links south, south-west and south-east Delhi and falls on popular routes to the airport. Officials said measures will be put in place to manage traffic during the construction phase, including diversions and phased execution to reduce inconvenience. Detailed traffic management plans are expected to be rolled out closer to the start of construction, they added. Once completed, the project is expected to ease traffic flow around Chittaranjan Park, Greater Kailash, Chirag Delhi, Kalkaji, and Nehru Place, where traffic from the Chirag Delhi flyover currently splits into three directions, often causing jams. The existing 1.5km-long one-way Savitri flyover, built in 2001, will be expanded to two lanes in each direction. The total construction cost of the projects is Rs.412 crore, of which Rs.150 crore is earmarked for the current financial year. The preparatory work, including surveys and feasibility assessments, has been completed. The Savitri Cinema intersection, located near Chirag Delhi flyover and Greater Kailash is considered a major bottleneck due to high traffic volumes....