THE ROADBLOCKS
* Residents' welfare associations of some south Delhi colonies challenge construction of the elevated Metro line. Their argument: it would impinge on their privacy, and want Metro to go underground. Metro's argument: going underground for the 4.44-km stretch would involve an extra expenditure of Rs 850 crore.
* The proposed elevated link will pass through Greater Kailash, Defence Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Kailash Colony, Jungpura and Kalkaji.
* Now? Group of Ministers (GoM) to look into the issue in January. Meanwhile, DMRC says it will build noise barriers along the elevated corridor.
* After a small split in water pipe near Defence Colony flyover on December 26 disrupted water supply for a day in south Delhi, residents filed a PIL against Metro. The matter is to be taken up for hearing.
* Students and professors of Dyal Singh College have refused to part with land meant for their football ground and college hostel. Metro wants the land for underground section from Lodhi Colony to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The issue yet to be resolved.
* Moolchand crossing can be a construction nightmare as the ongoing bus corridor work has already made enough chaos. The line here will be elevated. The corridor is expected to be functional by April, and Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has also asked DMRC to take all necessary steps to ensure the least inconvenience.