6 Major Road Projects Coming To Ease Delhi-NCR Chokepoints
Delhi Traffic: Relief is in sight with 6 major road projects, Rs 23,850 crore investment, and better links to NCR cities, IGI Airport, and national expressways
To tackle Delhi's chronic traffic congestion, the central and Delhi governments are working jointly on a series of major infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity and decongesting key roads.
According to a report by The Times of India, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will oversee six major road initiatives totalling 128 km, with an estimated investment of Rs 23,850 crore.
Key Road Projects Underway
Aims And Impact
These projects aim to divert long-distance and commercial traffic away from the capital's centre, reducing the burden on NH-44 and NH-48, and easing congestion in dense areas like Sarai Kale Khan and Outer Ring Road.
The new Kalindi Kunj interchange will particularly help streamline vehicle flow between Delhi, Noida, and Faridabad.
The Delhi government will assist with land acquisition, clearances for environmental and urban planning, and will also work with the police and Municipal Corporation of Delhi to maintain public safety and hygiene during construction.
Officials have confirmed that the state will closely monitor progress to ensure timely completion.
Special Highlighted Projects
A Rs 4,000 crore expansion of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway will improve access to Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, and Punjab, connecting directly to IGI Airport.
The Mahipalpur–Nelson Mandela tunnel will reduce jams at Dhaula Kuan and Rao Tula Ram Marg.
A Rs 5,000 crore elevated corridor will help decongest the NH-48 stretch between AIIMS and Gurugram.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has presented the master plan to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, directing collaborative work across departments to ensure success.
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