Centre, Delhi Govt Unveil ₹27,000 Crore Plan for 128km Road Network to Decongest Capital.

In a significant collaborative effort to alleviate Delhi's chronic traffic congestion, the central government and Delhi government have announced a comprehensive series of infrastructure projects. This ₹27,000 crore initiative aims to improve connectivity and ease traffic snarls across the capital and its surrounding areas.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will undertake six major road projects passing through Delhi, covering a total of 128 kilometers at an estimated cost of ₹23,850 crore.

Key Projects and Strategic Impact

The ambitious plan includes:

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  A 17-kilometer link from NH344M to Tronica City.

  
  


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  A 65-kilometer eastern extension of Urban Extension Road II (UER-II), connecting the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to Noida via Ghaziabad and Faridabad. This extension, estimated to cost ₹7,000 crore, is designed to bypass Delhi's internal traffic hotspots, offering an alternative route to ease congestion on arterial roads like Outer Ring Road and Sarai Kale Khan.

  
  


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  A 5-kilometer road tunnel from Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Marg in Vasant Kunj. This ₹3,500-crore tunnel aims to decongest critical sections like Dhaula Kuan and Rao Tula Ram Marg by providing a direct, signal-free corridor between Dwarka/Gurgaon and South Delhi.

  
  


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  A 20-kilometer elevated corridor from AIIMS to Mahipalpur Bypass and extending to Gurgaon-Faridabad Road, with an estimated cost of ₹5,000 crore. This corridor will act as a parallel route, easing traffic load on NH48 and connecting major city routes more efficiently.

  
  


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  A new interchange at Kalindi Kunj intersection, a notorious congestion point linking Delhi-Noida Road and Agra Canal Road near Okhla Barrage, which will ease movement between Delhi, Noida, and Faridabad.

  
  


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  A 20-kilometer extension of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (NE-5) from KMPE to UER-II. This ₹4,000-crore extension will provide seamless expressway connectivity for traffic from Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, and Punjab towards Delhi, Gurgaon, and Indira Gandhi International Airport.

  
  

These projects are designed to divert long-distance traffic from central Delhi, significantly reduce pressure on NH44 and NH48, and enhance regional connectivity with faster access to key expressways.

Collaborative Execution and Support

Senior officials confirmed that while NHAI will lead the construction work, the Delhi government will provide crucial support. This includes assisting with land acquisition, resolving hindrances in development, and facilitating necessary environmental, traffic, and urban planning clearances.

Additionally, the state government will aid in managing traffic diversions and public communication to minimize disruption during construction. Coordination with police and municipal agencies for security and sanitation around project sites is also a key area of support.

Officials stated that the Delhi government would also monitor project progress to ensure timely completion. An official emphasized that "The collaboration between the Centre and state govt will enhance project efficiency, reduce delays, and ultimately benefit public infrastructure development in the city."

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari shared the complete blueprint of the project with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, instructing officials to work in a synchronized manner for the capital's decongestion.