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Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
'Delhi shining example of development': PM Modi inaugurates two major highways in big push to Delhi-NCR infra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two major highway projects -- the Delhi sections of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the Dwarka Expressway, built with an investment of Rs 11,000 crore, to ease chronic traffic congestion in the national capital and improve connectivity across the National Capital Region (NCR). Addressing the inaugural function at Rohini here, PM Modi said: "Delhi has become a shining example of the development that is taking place in the country". The two projects will ease travel, save time and make life more convenient for traders and farmers and all the residents of Delhi. The Prime Minister said Delhi-NCR infrastructure has become world-class in the last 10 years, and people have benefited from the ease of travel. The effort to develop Delhi further is ongoing, and more projects are coming up, he said. He highlighted that the two projects had helped to reduce the garbage mountains in Delhi and improve the standard of living of the people. The Prime Minister also interacted with the construction workers who built the Expressway and appreciated the hard work they put in to complete the world-class infrastructure projects that will reduce travel time, divert freight traffic from the city centre and ease congestion on Delhi's gridlocked Inner and Outer Ring Roads. Besides, he held discussions with officials who briefed him on the details of the projects, which include long tunnels, underpasses and elevated sections. Speaking on the occasion, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the projects were taken up as a result of the Prime Minister's vision to decongest Delhi and provide better connectivity in the national capital and the adjoining NCR region. Both are state-of-the-art projects built with a world-class design. In terms of a single road project, it works out to 563 km. The flagship project is the 54.21km stretch of UER-II, running from Alipur through Bawana, Rohini, Mundka, Bakkarwala, Najafgarh, and Dwarka to Dichaon Kalan at a cost of Rs 5,580 crore. The six-lane highway, conceived as Delhi's third ring road under the Delhi Master Plan Road 2021, includes new links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat. The corridor is expected to ease traffic on Delhi's Inner and Outer Ring Roads and busy points, including Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan and NH-9. The new spurs will improve industrial connectivity, cut city traffic and speed up goods movement in the NCR. It will cut travel time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to various locations in southwest and northwest Delhi by 40 to 60 per cent, according to government estimates. Officials say the route will provide faster connectivity for commuters travelling from Chandigarh to Gurugram and Delhi's IGI Airport. Sections around Najafgarh, Mundka and Alipur have already opened in phases, benefiting previously undeveloped areas, including Karala, Alipur and Bawana. The route provides quicker access to south Delhi, Noida and Faridabad while improving connectivity to areas such as Dwarka, Mahipalpur and Vasant Kunj. The complete UER-II spans 76km -- 54.21km in Delhi and 21.5km in Haryana -- with a total construction cost of Rs 8,000 crore. Declared a national highway, the project is being implemented by the National Highways Authority of India in five packages, with the Delhi Development Authority funding the capital's section. The second project is a 10.1km section of the Dwarka Expressway, built at Rs 5,360 crore. The bypass of 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 provides a direct route to Yashobhoomi in Dwarka's Sector 25 and will also provide multi-modal connectivity to Delhi Metro's Blue and Orange Lines, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and Dwarka cluster bus depot. The construction of the Dwarka Expressway has already reduced travel time for areas in the capital, such as Dwarka, Mahipalpur, Vasant Kunj and Najafgarh, enhancing connectivity to Gurugram and key locations like IGI Airport. The Delhi section comprises two stretches: 5.9km from Shiv Murti intersection near the airport to Dwarka Sector 21, and 4.2km from Sector 21 to the Delhi-Haryana border. The route includes a tunnel to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow. The 19km Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on March 11, 2024. The complete 28km corridor was constructed at Rs 8,611 crore. Construction has incorporated environmental initiatives, with two million tonnes of waste from the Ghazipur landfill used in UER-II development, reducing the height of the waste mountain by seven metres. Union Minister Gadkari highlighted this during the Delhi Assembly election campaigning earlier this year. "We are using inert materials recovered through biomining of legacy waste for highway construction to promote sustainable infrastructure," an NHAI official said. "These inert materials, such as soil, silt, stones and construction debris, are stable and suitable for embankment filling, subgrade layering and service roads," the official added. The inert material is also being used for other projects, including the DND-Faridabad Bailabgarh Sohna bypass, aimed at reducing landfill volume, conserving natural resources and lowering construction costs and carbon emissions. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with senior officials and party leaders, visited the inauguration site on Saturday to review the preparations and issued necessary instructions. She described the projects as a "historic gift" for the city. "The commencement of UER-II will play a vital role in reducing congestion, improving the industrial corridor network, lowering vehicular pollution and thereby contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment," Gupta said. "UER-II is not just an infrastructure project; it is an investment in the future of Delhi. It will improve traffic flow, cut travel time drastically, and uplift the quality of life for lakhs of people living in Delhi and NCR," she added. She also emphasised the long-distance connectivity that UER-II will bring, saying the route will integrate with the Delhi-Jaipur national highway, KMP Expressway, and Gurugram-Sohna Highway, which connects to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. "Travel to Chandigarh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Jaipur, and even Mumbai will become faster and more convenient. It is truly a transformative project," she added. "With this network, UER-II will emerge as a backbone of high-speed connectivity, linking Delhi not just with NCR but with the entire nation," CM Gupta said. The projects are part of the government's broader plan to decongest the national capital, though transport experts have previously questioned whether new roads provide lasting relief or simply shift bottlenecks to other locations.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Highway projects' inauguration: PM Modi holds roadshow in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a massive roadshow at the Mundka-Bakkarwala Village Toll Plaza in the national capital, just hours before the inauguration of two major highway projects -- the Delhi stretches of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the Dwarka Expressway. Hundreds of people thronged the roadsides to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister as he greeted the crowd. During the visit, he also interacted with the workers engaged in the construction of the highway section, acknowledging their efforts in shaping the project. The Prime Minister reviewed the progress of UER-II alongside Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. PM Modi inaugurated the two highway projects at a ceremony in northwest Delhi's Rohini. The projects are estimated at nearly Rs 11,000 crore, which the Union government has projected as a key step to tackle persistent traffic snarls in Delhi and to enhance connectivity across the National Capital Region (NCR). According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), "These initiatives reflect Prime Minister Modi's vision of creating world-class infrastructure that ensures seamless mobility," the PMO stated. Officials anticipate that the corridors will reduce travel time, divert heavy freight traffic away from the heart of the city, and bring relief to commuters stuck on Delhi's frequently gridlocked Inner and Outer Ring Roads. Among the two projects, the centrepiece is the 54.21-km stretch of the Urban Extension Road-II. Built at a cost of Rs 5,580 crore, the six-lane highway begins at Alipur and passes through Bawana, Rohini, Mundka, Bakkarwala, Najafgarh, and Dwarka before reaching Dichaon Kalan. Conceived under the Delhi Master Plan Road 2021 as the national capital's third ring road, the corridor also includes strategic links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat. Officials expressed confidence that once operational, the corridor would ease pressure on Delhi's already congested Inner and Outer Ring Roads and decongest some of the busiest choke points, including Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, and NH-9.
India.com
4 days ago
- Business
- India.com
PM Modi Inaugurates Two Major Highway Projects In Delhi Worth Rs 11,000 Crore
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two significant highway infrastructure projects in the capital, the Delhi segments of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the Dwarka Expressway, together valued at Rs 11,000 crore. These developments mark a major step in the Union government's efforts to tackle chronic traffic congestion in the national capital and enhance connectivity across the National Capital Region (NCR). #WATCH | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates two major National Highway projects, the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). (Source: DD News) — ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2025 'These initiatives reflect Prime Minister Modi's vision of creating world-class infrastructure that ensures seamless mobility,' the Prime Minister's Office stated. Officials anticipate that the new corridors will help reduce travel times, divert freight traffic away from the city centre, and provide relief to Delhi's overburdened Inner and Outer Ring Roads. UER-II: Delhi's Third Ring Road The flagship development is the 54.21km stretch of UER-II, which runs from Alipur through Bawana, Rohini, Mundka, Bakkarwala, Najafgarh, and Dwarka to Dichaon Kalan. The project, costing ₹5,580 crore, forms part of the 76km total corridor, which includes an additional 21.5km stretch in Haryana. Designed as Delhi's third ring road under the Delhi Master Plan Road 2021, UER-II will connect to key hubs such as Bahadurgarh and Sonipat. The six-lane highway is expected to ease congestion at major traffic points including Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, and NH-9. The project is anticipated to reduce travel time between the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and various locations in southwest and northwest Delhi by 40 to 60 percent, according to government estimates. It is also set to enhance connectivity between Chandigarh, Gurugram, and IGI Airport. Several sections, including those around Najafgarh, Mundka, and Alipur, have already opened in phases, bringing benefits to previously underdeveloped areas such as Karala, Alipur and Bawana. The corridor improves access to south Delhi, Noida, and Faridabad, and significantly boosts connectivity to Dwarka, Mahipalpur, and Vasant Kunj. Declared a national highway, UER-II is being developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in five packages, with funding for Delhi's portion provided by the Delhi Development Authority. Dwarka Expressway The second project inaugurated is a 10.1 km stretch of the Dwarka Expressway, built at a cost of ₹5,360 crore. This bypass of the NH-48 Delhi-Gurugram Expressway includes a tunnel and an underpass near the airport, offering direct connectivity from IGI Airport to UER-II, Gurugram, and Dwarka. It links directly to Yashobhoomi in Dwarka Sector 25 and is integrated with multi-modal transport systems including the Delhi Metro's Blue and Orange lines, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and the Dwarka cluster bus depot. The new expressway section has already reduced travel time for commuters in Dwarka, Mahipalpur, Vasant Kunj, and Najafgarh, while significantly improving access to Gurugram and the airport. The Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway includes two parts: 5.9 km from the Shiv Murti intersection near the airport to Dwarka Sector 21, and 4.2 km from Sector 21 to the Delhi-Haryana border. The 19 km Haryana section was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on 11 March 2024. The full 28 km expressway was completed at a total cost of Rs 8,611 crore. Sustainable Construction In a notable environmental initiative, two million tonnes of waste from the Ghazipur landfill were utilised in the construction of UER-II, reducing the height of the landfill mound by seven metres. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari previously highlighted the use of such material during the Delhi Assembly election campaign. 'We are using inert materials recovered through biomining of legacy waste for highway construction to promote sustainable infrastructure,' an NHAI official stated. 'These inert materials such as soil, silt, stones and construction debris are stable and suitable for embankment filling, subgrade layering and service roads,' the official added. The same material is also being used in other projects, including the DND–Faridabad–Ballabgarh–Sohna bypass, which aims to reduce landfill volumes, conserve natural resources, and lower both construction costs and carbon emissions. Political Endorsement Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who visited the site on Saturday to oversee preparations along with senior officials and party leaders, described the projects as a 'historic gift' for the capital. 'The commencement of UER-II will play a vital role in reducing congestion, improving industrial corridor network, lowering vehicular pollution and thereby contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment,' CM Gupta said. 'UER-II is not just an infrastructure project; it is an investment in the future of Delhi. It will improve traffic flow, cut travel time drastically, and uplift the quality of life for lakhs of people living in Delhi and NCR,' she added. Highlighting the long-distance benefits, she noted that UER-II will link with the Delhi-Jaipur National Highway, KMP Expressway and the Gurugram-Sohna Highway, which further connects to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. 'Travel to Chandigarh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Jaipur, and even Mumbai will become faster and more convenient. It is truly a transformative project,' Gupta said. 'With this network, UER-II will emerge as a backbone of high-speed connectivity, linking Delhi not just with NCR but with the entire nation,' she concluded. Experts' View While the projects are part of a broader strategy to decongest Delhi, transport experts have previously raised concerns about whether such road expansions provide lasting relief or simply shift bottlenecks to new locations.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
PM Modi to inaugurate Delhi sections of UER-2, Dwarka Expressway on Sunday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major highway projects worth ₹11,000 crore on Sunday, as the government attempts to ease chronic traffic congestion in Delhi and improve connectivity across the National Capital Region. An aerial view of a national highway project ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (@narendramodi) The Delhi sections of the Urban Extension Road-II and Dwarka Expressway will be formally opened at a ceremony in northwest Delhi's Rohini, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Saturday. 'These initiatives reflect Prime Minister Modi's vision of creating world-class infrastructure that ensures seamless mobility,' the PMO said. Officials hope the new corridors will reduce travel times, divert freight traffic from the city centre and provide relief to Delhi's gridlocked Inner and Outer Ring Roads. Third ring road for Delhi The flagship project is the 54.21km stretch of UER-II, running from Alipur through Bawana, Rohini, Mundka, Bakkarwala, Najafgarh and Dwarka to Dichaon Kalan at a cost of ₹5,580 crore. The six-lane highway, conceived as Delhi's third ring road under the Delhi Master Plan Road 2021, includes new links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat. The corridor is expected to ease traffic on Delhi's Inner and Outer Ring Roads and busy points including Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan and NH-9. The new spurs will improve industrial connectivity, cut city traffic and speed up goods movement in the NCR. It will cut travel time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to various locations in southwest and northwest Delhi by 40-60%, according to government estimates. Officials say the route will provide faster connectivity for commuters travelling from Chandigarh to Gurugram and Delhi's IGI Airport. Sections around Najafgarh, Mundka and Alipur have already opened in phases, benefiting previously undeveloped areas including Karala, Alipur and Bawana. The route provides quicker access to south Delhi, Noida and Faridabad whilst improving connectivity to areas such as Dwarka, Mahipalpur and Vasant Kunj. The complete UER-II spans 76km—54.21km in Delhi and 21.5km in Haryana—with a total construction cost of ₹8,000 crore. Declared as a national highway, the project is being implemented by the National Highways Authority of India in five packages, with the Delhi Development Authority funding the capital's section. Airport connectivity boost The second project is a 10.1km section of the Dwarka Expressway, built at ₹5,360 crore. The bypass of 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 provides a direct route to Yashobhoomi in Dwarka's Sector 25 and will also provide multi-modal connectivity to Delhi Metro's Blue and Orange Lines, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station and Dwarka cluster bus depot. The construction of the Dwarka Expressway has already reduced travel time for areas in the capital such as Dwarka, Mahipalpur, Vasant Kunj and Najafgarh, enhancing connectivity to Gurugram and key locations like IGI Airport. The Delhi section comprises two stretches: 5.9km from Shiv Murti intersection near the airport to Dwarka Sector 21, and 4.2km from Sector 21 to the Delhi-Haryana border. The route includes a tunnel to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow. The 19km Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on March 11, 2024. The complete 28km corridor was constructed at ₹8,611 crore. Sustainable construction Construction has incorporated environmental initiatives, with two million tonnes of waste from the Ghazipur landfill used in UER-II development, reducing the waste mountain's height by seven metres. Union minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted this during Delhi assembly election campaigning earlier this year. 'We are using inert materials recovered through biomining of legacy waste for highway construction to promote sustainable infrastructure,' an NHAI official said. 'These inert materials such as soil, silt, stones and construction debris are stable and suitable for embankment filling, subgrade layering and service roads,' the official added. The inert material is also being used for other projects, including the DND-Faridabad Bailabgarh Sohna bypass, aimed at reducing landfill volume, conserving natural resources and lowering construction costs and carbon emissions. Regional connectivity Chief minister Rekha Gupta, along with senior officials and party leaders, visited the inauguration site on Saturday to review the preparations and issued necessary instructions. She described the projects as a 'historic gift' for the city. 'The commencement of UER-II will play a vital role in reducing congestion, improving industrial corridor network, lowering vehicular pollution and thereby contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment,' Gupta said. 'UER-II is not just an infrastructure project; it is an investment in the future of Delhi. It will improve traffic flow, cut travel time drastically, and uplift the quality of life for lakhs of people living in Delhi and NCR,' she stated. She also emphasised the long-distance connectivity that UER-II will bring, saying the route will integrate with the Delhi-Jaipur national highway, KMP Expressway, and Gurugram-Sohna Highway, which connects to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. 'Travel to Chandigarh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Jaipur, and even Mumbai will become faster and more convenient. It is truly a transformative project,' she added. 'With this network, UER-II will emerge as a backbone of high-speed connectivity, linking Delhi not just with NCR but with the entire nation,' Gupta said. The projects are part of the government's broader plan to decongest the national capital, though transport experts have previously questioned whether new roads provide lasting relief or simply shift bottlenecks to other locations.
Hindustan Times
07-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Delhi's 3rd Ring Road to open by August
The six-lane Urban Extension Road-2 (UER-2), planned as Delhi's third Ring Road, is set to open by August, effectively cutting travel time from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport to parts of south-west and north-west Delhi — and the Haryana border — by 40–60%, officials aware of the project have said. Over 95% of the construction is complete, with sections passing through Najafgarh, Mundka and Alipur already operational. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which is implementing the project, presented its progress status during a recent meeting between Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari and Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta and her cabinet colleagues. According to officials, Delhi-NCR is currently seeing road infrastructure projects worth ₹34,589 crore underway across 594km, while another ₹23,850 crore has been earmarked for 128km of roadworks that are about to begin. Originally conceived under the Delhi Master Plan Road 2021, UER-2 was later notified as a national highway to be readied in five construction packages. Spanning 76km — of which 54.21km lies in Delhi and 21.5km in Haryana — the ₹8,000 crore corridor is being funded by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for its Delhi section and built by NHAI. 'The UER-2 will offer faster connectivity between Chandigarh, Gurugram and IGI Airport. It has also opened up access to previously underserved parts of Delhi such as Najafgarh, Mundka, Karala, Alipur, and Bawana, enhancing links to south Delhi, Noida, Faridabad, and major highways like NH-48,' a report from the Union road ministry, shared with the Delhi government, noted. During the Lok Sabha campaign in January, Gadkari had highlighted the reuse of two million tonnes of legacy waste from Ghazipur landfill in UER-2's construction — a move that reduced the height of the landfill's trash mountain by seven metres. In a related development, the underpass stretch of the Dwarka Expressway near IGI Airport — which connects with UER-2 — is nearing completion and expected to open in the next 15 days. The expressway will serve as a bypass to NH-48 and improve access between the airport, UER-2, Dwarka and Gurugram. It will also offer a direct link to Yashobhoomi in Sector 25, Dwarka. 'The Dwarka Expressway has significantly eased travel from parts of Delhi such as Mahipalpur, Dwarka, Vasant Kunj and Najafgarh to Gurugram and IGI Airport. The Haryana section was opened in March 2024, while the Delhi stretch, which includes a tunnel and underpasses, is likely to be operational by mid-June,' an official said. The 28-km-long Dwarka Expressway, built at a cost of ₹8,611 crore, is now 98% complete. Officials added that NHAI is increasingly using inert material recovered from legacy waste through biomining for road construction — including projects like the DND–Faridabad–Ballabhgarh–Sohna bypass and UER-II. The use of silt, stones, and construction debris is aimed at cutting landfill volume, conserving natural resources, lowering construction costs and reducing emissions. The 28-km-long expressway, built at a cost of ₹8,611 crore, is now 98% complete. Officials added that NHAI is increasingly using inert material recovered from legacy waste through biomining for road construction — including projects like the DND–Faridabad–Ballabhgarh–Sohna bypass and UER-II. The use of silt, stones, and construction debris is aimed at cutting landfill volume, conserving natural resources, lowering construction costs and reducing emissions.
