Delhi Metro will construct two more bridges on river Yamuna to widen its reach to more residential areas in the National Capital as part of its Phase-III project.
The bridges will be part of the Mukundpur-Yamuna Vihar and Janakpuri-Kalindi Kunj corridors, which have been approved by the Centre as part of the Delhi Metro's Phase-III that would add another 103 km to its network.
Delhi Metro had earlier built two bridges on river Yamuna during its Phase-I and II projects. While a bridge connects Kashmere Gate with Shastri Park station, another connects Indraprastha with Yamuna Bank in East Delhi.
Having got approval for phase-III, Delhi Metro has invited bids for construction of the two bridges across the river.
The bridge on the Janakpuri-Kalindi Kunj corridor will have 14 spans across Yamuna along with Okhla Barrage at Kalindi Kunj and will be constructed about 85 meters downstream of the existing Okhla Bridge, the tender document states.
The bridge piers will be such that these do not obstruct the waterway of the existing Okhla Barrage bridge upstream.
The bridge on the Mukundpur-Yamuna Vihar line will have 15 spans and will be constructed about 83 meters downstream of the existing Nizammudin Road Bridge.