Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two major highway projects in Delhi–NCR worth nearly ₹11,000 crore, marking a significant step toward decongesting the capital and improving regional connectivity. These projects are expected to ease traffic, reduce pollution, and enhance travel convenience for millions of commuters in Delhi and its surrounding areas.
The first project is the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway, a 10.1 km stretch built at a cost of around ₹5,360 crore. Designed with multi-modal connectivity in mind, this highway will link key points such as Yashobhoomi, the Blue and Orange lines of the Delhi Metro, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and the Dwarka cluster bus depot. It includes two important packages—5.9 km from Shiv Murti to Sector-21 underbridge, and 4.2 km from Sector-21 to the Delhi-Haryana border. The project will seamlessly connect with the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), creating smoother traffic flow between Delhi and Gurgaon.
The second project is the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), covering the stretch from Alipur to Dichaon Kalan, developed at a cost of about ₹5,580 crore. This highway is being referred to as Delhi’s “third Ring Road,” as it will provide new links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat. It is expected to significantly reduce congestion on the existing Inner and Outer Ring Roads, while also easing traffic pressure around busy junctions such as Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, and NH-9.
Together, these projects represent a massive infrastructure upgrade for Delhi and NCR. By diverting freight and long-distance traffic away from city roads, they are projected to cut travel times, decongest key areas, and lower vehicle emissions, thus helping to curb pollution levels in the capital. Prime Minister Modi described the inauguration as part of a “development revolution,” reflecting the government’s focus on modern infrastructure that boosts connectivity, convenience, and economic growth.