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Soon in Delhi: 20-km signal-free drive to ease travel in key zones
Delhi is poised to get a signal-free flyover corridor with an investment of INR 5000 crore, significantly easing traffic congestion. Approved by NHAI and the central government, this elevated route will revolutionize travel from South Delhi to IGI Airport and Gurugram-Faridabad Road.
If all goes as planned, Delhi might soon get a signal-free flyover corridor, which is anticipated to ease traffic congestion in the city. This initiative is in line with the approval from the government, and will see an investment of around INR 5000 crore.
Reports add that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the central government have approved this project, and that this new signal-free flyover will change the way people will travel from South Delhi to IGI Airport and Gurugram–Faridabad Road. This elevated, seamless route promises to revolutionize commuter travel across SouthWest Delhi, NCR.
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Key route highlights
The corridor will begin near AIIMS, run along Ring Road through Vasant Kunj's Nelson Mandela Marg, and include a 5 km tunnel linking to the Airport Expressway and Dwarka Expressway.
From there, it will extend past Mahipalpur and continue toward Gurgaon and the Faridabad Road—effectively offering a parallel alternative to congested NH48.
How will this route help commuters
Major commute savings: Travel time from South Delhi to IGI Airport is projected to drop to about 20 minutes—a dramatic cut from current snarls.
Traffic decongestion: This corridor is expected to relieve pressure on Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, NH48, and the busy Mehrauli–Gurgaon stretch.
The project will be executed by NHAI in collaboration with Delhi's PWD. Final alignment and design—a mix of fully elevated segments and tunnels—will be finalised post-DPR, with detailed bids due by late June.
This corridor is a key part of a INR 125,000 crore decongestion strategy for Delhi-NCR. Other planned infrastructure includes tunnels (Sarai Kale Khan–IGI), elevated stretches to Faridabad, multiple interchanges, and upgrades to UER-II, Ashram–Badarpur, and ring roads.
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With DPR bids being processed, the corridor is expected to break ground later this year and become operational within the next 2–3 years. Once completed, commuters can look forward to signal-free, swift connectivity across major south-West Delhi travel routes.
Delhi's new flyover will signal a modern, efficient commuting future. For residents of South Delhi and Gurgaon, it means less time in traffic, more time where it matters, and smoother journeys to the airport and beyond.
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