Delhi Outer Ring Road project running behind schedule.

The signal-free road corridor from Vikaspuri to Waziarbad, one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Delhi, is likely to miss its deadline as the four mini-projects related to the entire stretch, also known as the East-West Corridor, are being executed at a slower-than-expected pace.

While officials in the Public Works Department concede that the projects are running behind schedule, they said work has gathered steam after initial hiccups 'due to environmental issues' and they have now set their eyes on 'completing maximum work within the deadline'. Officials denied the projects will be stalled in the near future due to lack of funding.

While work on all the four component - Vikaspuri-Meera Bagh elevated corridor; Mangolpuri-Madhuban Chowk elevated corridor; Madhuban Chowk to Mukarba Chowk elevated corridor and Mukarba Chowk to Wazirabad signal-free project that involves construction of four flyovers at traffic intersections - is on, they are running way behind schedule. The delay is also likely to increase traffic woes well beyond the stipulated deadline of mid-2015.

THE HINDU