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News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
UER-II, Airport Tunnel, NE-5: 3 Big Projects Likely To Ease Delhi Traffic By 2026
Last Updated: 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. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Rs 24,000 Crore Plan Cleared To Tackle Delhi's Traffic Congestion
New Delhi: In a significant step towards addressing Delhi's chronic traffic congestion, the Centre and the Delhi government have cleared nine major infrastructure projects worth Rs 24,000 crore. The projects include a mix of tunnels, flyovers, metro extensions, and new roads aimed at cutting travel time, reducing pollution, and making daily commutes smoother for millions in Delhi-NCR. Officials confirmed that all projects are expected to be completed by 2027, with work set to begin in phases starting this year. The approval comes as a joint effort to address some of the city's worst traffic points and expand public transport options. One of the most anticipated moves is the 12.3-kilometre extension of the Pink Line Metro from Majlis Park to Maujpur. This final stretch will complete the circular Pink Line and create a metro ring road, allowing passengers to travel across Delhi without switching lines or stepping out onto congested roads. In South Delhi, a new elevated corridor between AIIMS and Mahipalpur Bypass has been approved to ease the notoriously slow commute towards the airport. The corridor will serve thousands of daily commuters moving between South Extension, Dhaula Kuan, and IGI Airport. A 5-kilometre tunnel from Shiv Murti to Vasant Kunj, which will link National Highway 48 with Mahipalpur and Vasant Kunj, has also been added. Officials say this will drastically reduce congestion in one of the city's most traffic-prone zones. Outer Delhi will also see major upgrades. Flyovers and underpasses are planned along Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the Gurugram-Jaipur Highway to streamline heavy vehicle movement. New roads connecting Rohini, Narela, and Bawana have also been approved to improve connectivity in rapidly expanding residential and industrial areas. To ease pressure on the Delhi-Noida corridor, additional underpasses and service roads will be built around the DND Flyway. Authorities say this will help manage peak-hour traffic and reduce spillover jams on connecting routes. The redevelopment of New Delhi Railway Station is also on the list. While the focus will be on improving passenger amenities, a major part of the plan involves streamlining vehicle movement outside the station premises, one of the city's worst traffic zones during rush hours. Connectivity to long-distance expressways is also being addressed. Flyovers and service roads will be added to improve Delhi's link to the Delhi-Katra Expressway, making long-distance travel easier and reducing congestion at exit points. For flyers, road and tunnel upgrades around the airport will create quicker and smoother access to IGI, easing the burden on roads around Aerocity and Mahipalpur. The Rs 24,000 crore cost will be shared by the central and Delhi governments. Officials say tenders and planning are already underway and that the city could start seeing construction activity in several zones by early next year. "This is not a patchwork fix," said a senior official told NDTV. "We're talking about a complete reworking of how people move across Delhi. If we stay on schedule, this could fundamentally change commuting in the city by 2027."
The Print
16-07-2025
- Business
- The Print
PWD to rope in agency for DPR of 20-km elevated corridor over Munak Canal
Along the elevated corridor, the government also plans to create a recreational space, with open parks and walkways, as per the tender. PWD Minister Parvesh Verma announced this project last week, which is expected to cost Rs 3,000 crore. New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Public Works Department (PWD) is hiring a consultancy firm to prepare a detailed project report for the construction of an elevated corridor over the Munak Canal, officials said on Tuesday. According to the plan, a 20-kilometre elevated road will be constructed over the canal, connecting Inderlok to Bawana in northwest Delhi. The Munak Canal, a key water supply channel that runs through both Haryana and Delhi, was originally constructed to reduce water loss in the Western Yamuna Canal and ensure efficient water transport to the capital. Now, it is being seen as the base for a crucial elevated corridor to decongest the roads and reduce travel time. The elevated road will also connect to Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), further strengthening Delhi's outer ring road network and easing access to the northern and western parts of the city. As a section of the canal is under the jurisdiction of the neighbouring state, the Delhi government has applied for a no-objection certificate from the Haryana government. PTI SSM VN VN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Delhi government plans 20km elevated road over Munak canal to enhance transport infrastructure, ET Infra
Advt Aiming to boost the city's transport infrastructure, Delhi govt, along with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), plans to construct a 20k-long elevated road over Munak canal, connecting Inderlok to Bawana in northwest Delhi. Chief minister Rekha Gupta has also said Delhi govt wants to undertake the maintenance of the canal and will take up the issue with her Haryana counterpart canal serves as a vital waterway connecting Haryana and Delhi, constructed with the primary purpose of minimising water wastage in the Western Yamuna Canal while ensuring reliable water delivery to the national capital. Authorities now plan to utilise the road infrastructure along the canal as the foundation for an elevated corridor, in a move intended to reduce traffic congestion and enhance commuting efficiency throughout the said the decision was taken during a high-level meeting between chief minister Gupta and minister Parvesh Verma. The project will be executed by NHAI while Public Works Department (PWD) will oversee funding, land clearance and local coordination. The estimated cost of the project is about₹3,000 crore, and construction is expected to take three years after the work is said a DPR is being prepared and is expected to be completed within the next three months. Delhi govt has also applied for a no-objection certificate from Haryana govt to proceed, as the canal partially falls within the neighbouring state's elevated road will also connect to Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), further strengthening Delhi's Outer Ring Road network and easing access to the northern and western parts of the city.
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Centre plans to expand Delhi's ‘3rd Ring Road' with eastern arm to cut traffic snarls
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning a major eastern extension of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), widely known as Delhi's third Ring Road, to ease pressure on key arterial roads such as the Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, Kalindi Kunj, and Sarai Kale Khan by routing traffic through northeast Delhi into Ghaziabad and ultimately Noida, officials aware of the development said on Wednesday. A view of the Urban Extension Road (UER II), part of Dwarka Expressway.(Vipin Kumar/HT) The new six-lane highway will begin at Alipur in North Delhi—currently the northern endpoint of UER-II—and run through Tronica City in Ghaziabad, connecting to the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway near Mandaula. From there, it will wind through Ghitora and Farukhnagar, link up with the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, and end along the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, documents accessed by HT show. This expansion complements the UER-II, which is expected to be fully operational by August. When completed, the eastern arm of UER-II will offer a seamless corridor cutting across Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. It is designed to serve both local and out-of-town vehicles, giving commuters from southern and southeastern Delhi a direct route north—without entering the city's already choked core—and allowing long-distance traffic to bypass Delhi altogether. A senior government official, asking not to identified, said the extension was among the top infrastructure priorities discussed during a meeting between Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta and Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on June 4. 'The goal is to decongest Delhi by creating alternative corridors that allow intercity and freight traffic to avoid the city centre,' the official said, requesting anonymity. An NHAI project report estimates the cost of the first 17-km leg of the extension at ₹3,350 crore. This stretch will link UER-II with the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway near Tronica City. 'The idea is to create an alternative bypass that diverts traffic moving between Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. This will reduce load on NH-48 (Delhi-Jaipur), NH-44, Ring Road and the Barapullah corridor,' the official added. NHAI has also proposed a second leg—about 65km in length—that will run from Mandaula to Noida via Ghaziabad, skirting towns such as Ghitora, Farukhnagar, Hidan and Indirapuram. This segment is likely to cost ₹7,500 crore. It will improve connectivity between Loni, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Noida, and Faridabad to different parts of North, Northwest and Southwest Delhi, officials said. 'The second leg will act as a high-speed bypass for vehicles travelling between Ghaziabad and Noida and parts of Delhi, reducing traffic on corridors such as Kalindi Kunj, Sarai Kale Khan and Delhi-Meerut Expressway,' the NHAI report noted. Together, the two highway segments will span 82km and are expected to cost around ₹10,850 crore. Officials said that bids for the preparation of detailed project reports (DPRs) for both sections are currently being evaluated and are likely to be awarded soon. This eastern expansion complements the main UER-II, construction of which is nearing completion. As HT reported earlier this month, the 75km UER-II is expected to be fully operational by August and will reduce travel time by up to 60% between the Indira Gandhi International Airport and parts of southwest and northwest Delhi. Sections around Najafgarh, Mundka and Alipur are already operational. Once complete, UER-II will form a ring of high-speed corridors connecting major expressways including the Delhi-Jaipur, Delhi-Meerut, and Delhi-Dehradun expressways with the Dwarka Expressway and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. 'This is part of a larger strategy to push highway-grade bypasses around congested urban centres and improve freight mobility while enhancing commuter convenience,' an official said. NHAI did not respond to requests for comment.
