Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has written to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, urging him to declare the strategically important Mandi Road in South Delhi a National Highway and entrust its development to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
In her letter, the Chief Minister stated that the nearly 8.8-km-long Mandi Road is a key strategic transport corridor in the Delhi-NCR region. It connects the Mehrauli-Gurugram Road (NH-148A) near Chhatarpur Metro Station with the Gurugram-Faridabad Road at the Delhi-Haryana border.
She emphasised that the road serves as a vital link between the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the neighbouring economic centres of Gurugram and Faridabad, while also playing an important role in facilitating smooth inter-state traffic movement.
Gupta pointed out that the Governing Body of the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning & Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC), at its 68th meeting held on September 27, 2023, had recognised the importance of the stretch and supported the proposal for its widening and comprehensive development.
She further said that, considering the road’s strategic significance, its existing and projected traffic demand, and its direct connectivity with NH-148A, it should be brought under the jurisdiction of the NHAI.
The Chief Minister requested Gadkari to declare Mandi Road a National Highway and entrust its development to the NHAI so that an integrated development plan can be prepared.
Earlier, during 2025-26, several other crucial city roads were handed over to the NHAI for better management, including stretches of Mathura Road, Delhi-Rohtak Road, and MG Road