New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Ashram Chowk, one of Delhi's most congested intersections, is set for another round of redevelopment, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) inviting bids for a Rs.378-crore revamp of the eight-kilometre Mathura Road stretch between Ashram and the Badarpur border. The project, once it begins, is expected to significantly add to traffic disruptions in the critical stretch of south-east Delhi.

An NHAI official said on Wednesday that the bidding process was likely to be completed by the end of November.

According to Delhi Traffic Police data, the congested stretch in southeast Delhi carries around 500,000 vehicles during peak hours.

The official, who did not wish to be named, said the project scope will...