UER-II, Airport Tunnel, NE-5: 3 Big Projects Likely To Ease Delhi Traffic By 2026
Key projects include the extension of Urban Extension Road-II, a road tunnel from Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Road, and the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway extension
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has unveiled a major plan to ease traffic congestion in Delhi. The initiative is designed to save commuting time and reduce pollution levels. Work is underway on three major projects, all of which are expected to be completed by 2026.
The three key projects include the extension of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), a road tunnel from Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Road, and the extension of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (NE-5). All three projects are progressing rapidly, with an estimated total cost of around Rs 9,100 crore.
Extension of Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II)
The UER-II will connect Alipur in Delhi to the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway (NH-709B) near Tronica City in Ghaziabad. This 17 km road will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 3,350 crore. It will offer an alternative route for vehicles travelling from Haryana and Rajasthan to Dehradun, thereby reducing traffic pressure on the Ring Road and NH-44. The project is expected to be completed by 2026.
Tunnel from Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Marg
Extension of Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (NE-5)
This extension will connect the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway to the Urban Extension Road-II (NH-344M) across Delhi and Haryana. The 20 km stretch is expected to cost Rs 2,500 crore and will benefit commuters travelling to Delhi, Gurugram, and the airport. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) is scheduled for completion by September–October 2025, with the construction deadline set for 2026.
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