The Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) has plans to extend the proposed Munak Canal Elevated road (PWD) by adding a 4 km-long tunnel from Inderlok up to Kashmere Gate, aimed to ease traffic congestion.
According to officials, Delhi PWD has begun preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the extension plan.
This initiative is part of the Delhi government’s plan to expand road infrastructure aimed to address the long-standing traffic congestion across areas in North Delhi.
Earlier, the elevated road project over the Munak Canal was 20 km long, planned between Bawana and Inderlok.
Upon completion, the entire stretch, which was earlier about 20 km, will now be around 24 km, and is expected to provide a continuous, signal-free corridor from the national capital’s border with Haryana, to Central Delhi, establishing direct connection with Inter State Bus Terminus Kashmere Gate, Outer Ring Road, and the Wazirabad corridor.
The project is expected to significantly reduce travel time for those coming from Sonipat, Rohtak, and the Urban Extension Road (UER) while easing bottlenecks at the Mukarba Chowk, Azadpur, and Roshanara Road.
Speaking on the development, Delhi’s PWD Minister Parvesh Verma has said the project represents a decisive step toward long-term, sustainable urban mobility.
“Delhi needs futuristic and innovative solutions that cater to the growing infrastructural needs of the national capital and its citizens. We are moving away from the past practice of short-term patchworks. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, we are focusing on long-term, high-impact projects that will serve Delhi for decades to come,” he said.
The extension aims to provide a faster, safer alternative for commuters, particularly benefiting residents of North, North-West, and West Delhi, who face long travel hours due to congestion at major intersections.
According to initial estimates by the department, the corridor could reduce travel time between the Delhi-Haryana border and Kashmere Gate by up to 40 per cent, and also aims to help re-distribute traffic away from the internal roads, and improve road safety.
The PWD has initiated coordination with other departments to align this project with Delhi’s broader infrastructure and mobility plans.
The DPR will determine the detailed alignment, engineering design, and integration with the existing elevated road network.
The minister has emphasized that the focus is on timely delivery and practical outcomes, and every new project under this government is being designed to ensure visible improvement in the daily lives of citizens, he assured.