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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two landmark highway projects in Delhi today – the Delhi sections of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the Dwarka Expressway – together valued at Rs 11,000 crore. The roads promise to slash traffic snarls in the capital and boost connectivity across the National Capital Region.
The inauguration ceremony will take place in Rohini, northwest Delhi, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced on Saturday. “These initiatives reflect Prime Minister Modi’s vision of creating world-class infrastructure that ensures seamless mobility,” the PMO said.
Officials expect the new corridors to reduce travel times, divert freight traffic from the city centre, and provide relief to Delhi’s Inner and Outer Ring Roads.
The flagship UER-II project spans 54.21km in Delhi, running from Alipur through Bawana, Rohini, Mundka, Bakkarwala, Najafgarh, and Dwarka to Dichaon Kalan, at a cost of Rs 5,580 crore. Conceived as Delhi’s third ring road under the Delhi Master Plan Road 2021, it includes new links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat. The corridor is expected to ease congestion at key points, including Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, and NH-9, while improving industrial connectivity and speeding up goods movement in the NCR. Travel time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to southwest and northwest Delhi is projected to be cut by 40 to 60 per cent.
Sections around Najafgarh, Mundka, and Alipur have already opened in phases, benefiting previously underdeveloped areas such as Karala, Alipur, and Bawana. The complete UER-II stretches 76km – 54.21km in Delhi and 21.5km in Haryana – at a total cost of Rs 8,000 crore. Declared a national highway, the project is being implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in five packages, with the Delhi Development Authority funding the capital’s portion.
The Dwarka Expressway, the second project, covers 10.1km in Delhi and was constructed at Rs 5,360 crore. This bypass of the NH-48 Delhi-Gurugram Expressway includes an underpass near the airport and provides direct connectivity from IGI Airport to UER-II, Gurugram, and Dwarka. It offers a direct route to Yashobhoomi in Dwarka’s Sector 25 and integrates with Delhi Metro’s Blue and Orange Lines, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and the Dwarka cluster bus depot. The 19km Haryana section was inaugurated on March 11, 2024, and the full 28km corridor was completed at Rs 8,611 crore. The Delhi section includes a 5.9km stretch from Shiv Murti intersection to Dwarka Sector 21 and a 4.2km stretch to the Delhi-Haryana border, featuring a tunnel to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow.
The projects are designed with environmental considerations. Two million tonnes of waste from the Ghazipur landfill were used in UER-II construction, reducing the landfill’s height by seven metres. NHAI officials noted that inert materials recovered through biomining, including soil, silt, stones, and construction debris, were used for embankment filling, subgrade layering, and service roads. These materials are also being employed in other projects, including the DND-Faridabad Bailabgarh Sohna bypass, contributing to sustainable infrastructure, conservation of resources, and reduced carbon emissions.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with senior officials and party leaders, reviewed preparations at the inauguration site on Saturday. She described the projects as a “historic gift” for the city, highlighting that UER-II would play a vital role in reducing congestion, improving industrial corridor networks, lowering vehicular pollution, and contributing to a cleaner environment.
“UER-II is not just an infrastructure project; it is an investment in Delhi’s future. It will improve traffic flow, cut travel time drastically, and uplift the quality of life for lakhs of people living in Delhi and NCR,” CM Gupta said. She also emphasised the long-distance connectivity the project would provide, linking with the Delhi-Jaipur national highway, KMP Expressway, Gurugram-Sohna Highway, and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
“Travel to Chandigarh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Jaipur, and even Mumbai will become faster and more convenient. UER-II will emerge as a backbone of high-speed connectivity, linking Delhi not just with NCR but with the entire nation,” she added.
Transport experts have noted that while the projects are expected to ease congestion, new roads may shift bottlenecks to other locations, prompting ongoing monitoring and complementary urban planning.
These two highway projects mark a significant step in the government’s plan to modernise Delhi’s infrastructure, improve commuter experience, and strengthen regional connectivity.
With IANS inputs
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