The proposed underpass is about 255 metres long consisting of 220 metres open area and 35 metres long covered portion at the intersection to provide a platform for the right turning traffic as well as straight traffic on Raja Nahar Singh Marg.

The project has already got approval from the DDA Technical Committee as well as the Delhi Urban Art Commission. He said money had been paid for widening of the existing bridge of West Yamuna canal and for shifting of utility services. This particular point has emerged as a big bottleneck on Ring Road affecting the movement of traffic towards Rohini, Pitampura, Shalimar Bagh and other adjoining areas.

As for the Moolchand underpass project, work has been awarded and is likely to be completed within a record 18 months. The project is likely to cost Rs. 38 crores and it has been given to the same company that executed the Madhuban Chowk underpass for DTTDC.

The Moolchand Crossing has become a nightmare for those passing through this area in South Delhi.

Long queues of vehicles stretching up to the Andrews Ganj flyover at times and the Lajpat Nagar-Srinivaspuri flyover on the other side have become the order of the day. Those coming from Ashram Chowk and going towards South Extension or towards Defence Colony have a harrowing time passing through this point.

This is one of the main reasons for constructing an underpass to make the crossing a signal free area.

The underpass project had been hanging fire for a long time as the DDA's Technical Committee had held it up after certain objections were raised by the then Lieutenant-Governor, Vijai Kapoor. Although the project was not cancelled, it was also not granted clearance.