New Delhi: In a significant move to enhance pedestrian safety, the Delhi government has approved the construction of multiple foot overbridges (FOBs) at some of the city’s most accident-prone and heavily crowded road crossings. The decision, cleared by the Public Works Department (PWD), aims to reduce the daily risks faced by thousands of people who are often forced to negotiate fast-moving traffic to cross major roads.
For many residents, crossing busy arterial roads in the capital involves long waits for a gap in traffic or dangerous attempts to dash across lanes filled with speeding vehicles. Officials say the new foot overbridges are intended to provide safer, more reliable alternatives at locations where accidents and unsafe crossings have become routine.
PWD officials said the proposed sites were finalised after detailed traffic studies and ground-level inspections. These assessments highlighted areas with frequent road accidents, intense pedestrian movement and a lack of safe crossing facilities. Based on these findings, approval has been granted for the construction of eight foot overbridges across key stretches of the city.
The new foot overbridges will come up at several busy junctions, including:
• Madhuban Chowk on Vikas Marg–Patparganj Road
• Welcome Cut on GT Road
• Shahbad Dairy on Badli–Bawana Road
• Ber Sarai Market on Vedant Deshika Marg
• Katwaria Sarai, near LBS Sanskriti Vidyapeeth
• Okhla Sabzi Mandi on Captain Gaur Marg
• Jeevan Park Bus Stand in Janakpuri
• Lal Singh Chowk, near Mata Chanan Devi Hospital
Authorities noted that these locations witness lakhs of pedestrians every day, including office workers, students, patients, shoppers and daily commuters, making safety interventions critical.
Announcing the initiative, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma said the projects were designed to address everyday safety challenges on Delhi’s roads. Stressing the need for modern infrastructure, he said no citizen should be forced to endanger their life simply to cross a road.
“Delhi’s growth demands modern solutions. These foot overbridges are being planned exactly where safety concerns are the highest. They will not only protect pedestrians but also help ensure smoother traffic flow,” the minister said.
According to the government, construction work on the approved foot overbridges is expected to begin by February 2026. Clear timelines have been fixed for completion, with an emphasis on faster execution and strict accountability.
The minister added that the government is determined to move away from delays in infrastructure development. All concerned departments have been directed to work in close coordination on groundwork, shifting of utilities and statutory clearances so that projects progress simultaneously rather than in phases.
The PWD will closely monitor the execution of the projects, conducting regular reviews to ensure adherence to timelines and construction standards. Officials said similar monitoring will be extended to other pedestrian infrastructure works across the capital to maintain momentum.
With thousands of people forced to cross wide, high-speed roads every day, officials believe the new foot overbridges will significantly cut down risky mid-road crossings. The initiative is expected to improve pedestrian safety, reduce accidents and ease traffic congestion on some of Delhi’s busiest corridors.
Once completed, the projects are expected to mark a key step toward making Delhi’s roads safer and more pedestrian-friendly.