The announcement follows a recent meeting between Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, during which several major infrastructure proposals for Delhi-NCR were reviewed.
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The Delhi government and the Centre are jointly working on an ambitious series of road infrastructure and connectivity projects, including new expressways, tunnels, elevated corridors and service roads, aimed at transforming mobility and reducing traffic congestion across the National Capital Region (NCR), Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday.
The announcement follows a recent meeting between Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, during which several major infrastructure proposals for Delhi-NCR were reviewed.
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According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the projects are being undertaken under the Centre-State “double-engine government” framework with the objective of creating a modern, future-ready and congestion-free transport network.
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“Making Delhi world-class and congestion-free is our goal,” Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, adding that the projects have been planned keeping future traffic demands in mind.
One of the key proposals includes a 17-km-long, six-lane corridor under the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) project. Estimated to cost around Rs 3,500 crore, this crucial link will connect the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway near Tronica City with the UER-II network.
The project is expected to reduce traffic pressure on critical stretches, including IGI Airport routes, Barapullah corridor, Mukarba Chowk, Singhu Border and the Ashram-Badarpur section. It will also provide direct access to the Dehradun Expressway from Dwarka, Rohini, Punjabi Bagh and Gurugram.
Officials said the alignment is currently being finalised and construction is expected to commence by December 2026.
Another major proposal involves a 65-km-long, six-lane Noida-Faridabad Connectivity Corridor linked to the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway. The project is estimated at Rs 7,500 crore.
The corridor will connect the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, DND, Faridabad and the Yamuna Expressway, improving regional connectivity for Loni, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Noida and Faridabad.
The project is also expected to decongest Kalindi Kunj, Sarai Kale Khan and the Outer Ring Road while providing an alternative route for freight and inter-city traffic. Construction is targeted to begin by December 2026.
The government has also proposed a 17-km, six-lane connectivity corridor linking the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway with UER-II at an estimated cost of Rs 1,500 crore.
Under the plan, vehicles travelling on the Delhi-Katra corridor will get direct connectivity to Delhi, Gurugram and IGI Airport through UER-II and the Dwarka Expressway.
The project is expected to improve freight movement and facilitate diversion of heavy traffic away from congested urban stretches. Construction is proposed to begin by March 2027.
To strengthen connectivity in outer Delhi, the government also plans to develop secondary service roads along the existing UER-II corridor.
The project, estimated at Rs 6,500 crore, will span around 26 km and include service roads on both sides of the corridor. Approval has already been granted for a 19-km, two-lane secondary service road project costing Rs 121 crore.
According to the government, the development will improve local access for residents and businesses, reduce congestion on the main carriageway and support industrial and logistics activity in areas such as Mundka.
The proposed Shiv Murti-Nelson Mandela Marg Tunnel Project is expected to become a major urban mobility upgrade for Delhi.
The underground tunnel, planned at an estimated cost of Rs 7,000 crore, will be around 8 km long and six lanes wide. It aims to provide signal-free connectivity between the Dwarka Expressway and Vasant Kunj.
The tunnel is expected to ease congestion in Mahipalpur, Rangpuri and Dhaula Kuan while reducing traffic pressure on Rao Tula Ram Marg, a key airport route.
Officials said the project has already received approval from the Centre’s Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) and will proceed after Cabinet clearance.
A 20-km-long elevated corridor between AIIMS and Gurugram has also been proposed at an estimated cost of Rs 5,000 crore.
The six-lane signal-free corridor will connect AIIMS, INA, Hauz Khas, Vasant Kunj, Mahipalpur and Gurugram while easing congestion on Dhaula Kuan, Mehrauli-Gurugram Road and Rao Tula Ram Marg.
The project is expected to improve diversion routes towards Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad while enhancing access to Aerocity, Rangpuri, Chhatarpur and Ghitorni. Construction is expected to begin by April 2027.
The proposed Kalindi Kunj Interchange near Okhla Barrage is another major project aimed at easing traffic flow on the Delhi-Noida-Faridabad corridor.
Estimated at Rs 300 crore, the project includes a 500-metre-long six-lane interchange and flyovers to facilitate signal-free movement between Noida, Jasola, Sarita Vihar and Faridabad.
Based on a feasibility study conducted by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), the project is expected to reduce travel time, fuel consumption and vehicular emissions.
The government said land acquisition for the project has already begun, and construction is likely to commence by October 2026.
Reaffirming the government’s vision, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said Delhi is being developed into a world-class, green and seamlessly connected capital with faster, safer and cleaner transportation systems for residents.
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