Community spaces under flyovers on the cards

The Public Works Department (PWD) will soon reimagine Delhi's flyovers by transforming the vacant land beneath them into public utilities and community spaces, officials said on Thursday.

- Snehil Sinha

A senior PWD official said the department is in the process of hiring a consultant who will prepare detailed project reports (DPRs) suggesting creative and functional uses for these underutilised stretches.

“We want to approach these spaces as opportunities, not leftovers. The idea is to use design to transform these corners into meaningful public assets, whether as community parks, parking pockets, urban gardens, toilets, vending zones or small-scale utility offices,” the official said, requesting anonymity.

According to officials, 93 flyovers across the Capital have been identified where significant land between abutments remains unutilised. The consultant will be required to prepare reports within nine months, covering thematic guidelines, architectural concepts, signage plans and financial models for long-term upkeep.