India, Oct. 3 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) has launched a Rs.50.7 crore project to strengthen and improve battered stretches of roads and flyovers in northeast Delhi, officials said on Thursday, adding that tenders have been floated and work should begin in a month.

According to officials, the project aims to provide a comprehensive overhaul of arterial routes that carry heavy daily traffic but have long suffered from potholes and bottlenecks. "These are the arteries that keep East and North-East Delhi connected to the rest of the city. Any damage or prolonged neglect here leads to crippling jams that spill over into Ring Road and Wazirabad. However, repair work has been delayed due to funds crunch in the past few years," a PWD o...