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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
128km, 24k cr: Plan To Declog Capital
New Delhi: In a significant push to alleviate the city's chronic traffic congestion, both Delhi govt and central govt have joined forces on a series of key infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity and easing traffic snarls across the capital and its surrounding areas. The National Highways Authority of India will take up six major road projects passing through Delhi, decongesting 128km at a cost of Rs 23,850 crore. The plans include a 17km link from NH344M to Tronica City and a 65km eastern extension of Urban Extension Road II connecting the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to Noida via Ghaziabad and Faridabad. A 5km tunnel from Mahipalpur to Nelson Mandela Marg and a 20km elevated corridor from AIIMS to Faridabad Road aim to decongest south and central Delhi. A new interchange at Kalindi Kunj and a 20km extension of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway complete the Rs 27,000 crore initiative. These projects will divert long-distance traffic from central Delhi, reduce pressure on NH44 and NH48, and improve regional connectivity with faster access to key expressways. The Kalindi Kunj interchange will ease movement between Delhi, Noida and Faridabad. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Senior officials said that while NHAI is executing the construction work, Delhi govt will help with issues related to acquisition and hindrances coming in the way of development. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo Also, the state has been told to assist in issues related to obtaining necessary permissions and clearances related to environmental, traffic, and urban planning regulations. Additionally, they will help manage traffic diversions and public communication to minimise disruption during construction. Coordination with police and municipal agencies for security and sanitation around the project site is another key area of support, an official said. Officials said that Delhi govt would also monitor project progress and ensure timely completion. "The collaboration between the Centre and state govt will enhance project efficiency, reduce delays, and ultimately benefit public infrastructure development in the city," he said. The initiative covers a total length of 128km and includes critical projects like the extension of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (NE-5) from KMPE to UER-II, the eastern extension of UER-II connecting to Noida via Ghaziabad and Faridabad, and the construction of a 5km road tunnel from Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Marg in Vasant Kunj. The Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway extension, with a budget of Rs 4,000 crore, will provide seamless expressway connectivity for traffic from Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, and Punjab towards Delhi, Gurgaon and Indira Gandhi International Airport. Similarly, the 65km eastern extension of UER-II is set to connect major roads and bypass Delhi's internal traffic hotspots by providing an alternative route to ease congestion on arterial roads such as Outer Ring Road and Sarai Kale Khan. Another project under close watch is the construction of a 5km underground road tunnel linking Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg. This Rs 3,500-crore tunnel aims to decongest key sections like Dhaula Kuan and Rao Tula Ram Marg by offering a direct, signal-free corridor between Dwarka/Gurgaon and south Delhi. Additionally, the elevated corridor stretching 20km from AIIMS to Mahipalpur Bypass and further extending to Gurgaon-Faridabad Road, with a cost of Rs 5,000 crore, will act as a parallel corridor easing traffic load on NH48 and connecting major city routes more efficiently. Apart from these, there are plans for the construction of a crucial interchange at Kalindi Kunj intersection, a notorious congestion point linking Delhi-Noida Road and Agra Canal Road near Okhla Barrage. Govt officials said that the complete blueprint of the project was shared by Union minister Nitin Gadkari with CM Rekha Gupta, with officials given instructions to work in a synchronised way for the decongestion of the capital.
Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
What's behind traffic snarls at 5 key border points in Delhi?
Daily traffic chaos along Delhi-NCR borders is more than just routine rush hour chaos — it's also fueled by toll booths and plazas run by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). According to a recent government report, these toll points are the primary culprits behind the massive jams seen during morning and evening peak hours. Five key Delhi borders, as per the document, face daily traffic due to the MCD toll booths: Sarhaul/Rajokri border on NH-48; Delhi-Meerut Expressway; Dwarka Expressway near Bijwasan; Badarpur border (MCD plaza on NH-19/44); Urban Extension Road II (UER II) at Jharoda Kalan (near Najafgarh-Bahadurgarh Road). The issue was raised at a recent meeting between the Centre and the Delhi government on a plan to decongest the city, which includes ongoing big infrastructure projects being executed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to improve connectivity between Delhi and neighbouring cities. There are over 150 MCD toll booths, of which 13 are RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) enabled. Over 1 lakh commercial vehicles enter Delhi daily, of which more than 50% are cabs. The civic body earns around Rs 800 crore a year from toll charges. At the meeting, officials said, the NHAI highlighted that significant traffic congestion at Delhi's borders is attributed to the MCD toll plaza operations. 'Traffic jams are witnessed due to the heavy flow of commercial vehicles at the specified locations. It has also been observed that traffic speed decreases at these [five] locations, raising the risk of collisions with high-speed vehicles approaching from behind…,' said officials. Officials also highlighted that the MCD has deployed a fee-collecting agency at these locations, causing hindrance to the free flow of traffic during peak hours. The MCD, in its response to the issues highlighted by the NHAI, said, 'Traffic snarls are taking place due to narrowing/funnelling of road just before the boundary of Airport and merging of UER-II traffic…' Officials said a possible solution to address this issue is implementing the gantry-based Multi-Lane-Free-Flow (MLFF) tolling system with FASTag integration. The MLFF system has no physical plaza. The tolling system will be mounted on gantries, which will capture vehicle information as they pass through. 'The MLFF system enables seamless, real-time toll collection using passive RFID and ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) technologies. As vehicles approach the gantry, their FASTag and license plates are automatically scanned. This allows the system to electronically deduct the appropriate toll amount from the driver's prepaid account without the need to stop or slow down,' said a senior official. Officials said that as the NHAI is the expert in the field of tolling, the MCD is planning to seek support from it. Officials from the corporation will visit and study NHAI's successful toll sites. 'Apart from this, the MCD is also planning to protect its revenue by interlinking FASTag with bank accounts, permits, insurance, etc,' said officials. In the meantime, the NHAI has asked the civic body to expedite the process of setting up the MLFF tolling systems at the five border areas. 'The Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL) may be contacted for providing necessary support to MCD for fastag/tolling integration,' read the document. The meeting also discussed other issues, including a request from the NHAI to the MCD to deposit toll tax collections that were due after March 22, 2020. According to the document, an MoU was signed on July 12, 2019, between NHAI and the erstwhile South Delhi Municipal Corporation for collecting toll at the Badarpur Elevated Fee Plaza on NH-2. The agreement was valid from June 12, 2019, to July 12, 2020. However, SDMC has not deposited the agreed amount since March 22, 2020. NHAI has requested a payment of Rs 21.3 crore, which has now increased to Rs 23.3 crore due to interest. In response, the MCD said it is trying to recover the amount from the contractor who was handling toll collection at the time. Officials added that several cases have been filed in different courts, and the matter is currently sub-judice.
