Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Delhi-NCR Approves New Highways to Ease Traffic
Delhi is building two new highways to ease traffic congestion in the city and surrounding areas.
One highway, costing Rs 3,300 crore, will be 17 km long, connecting UER 2 to the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway.
Another highway, costing Rs 7,500 crore, will be 65 km long, linking Tronica City to the FNG Expressway.
These projects, with a total cost of Rs 10,000 crore, aim to connect five major roads around NCR, improving traffic flow and reducing congestion on inner roads and city centers.
Two major highway projects approved to decongest Delhi-NCR.
A 17 km highway will connect UER 2 to the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway.
UER 2 project aims to reduce traffic on inner roads and NH-48, NH-44.
A 65 km highway will connect Tronica City to the FNG Expressway.
These projects will connect five major roads around NCR.
- Who
- Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta approved the projects; NHAI will execute.
- What
- Approval of two major highway projects.
- When
- Construction details to be finalized; DPR work likely to be awarded by mid-June.
- Where
- Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR)
- Why
- To decongest Delhi and the NCR region and improve connectivity.
- Total Project Cost
- Rs 10,000 crore
- UER 2 to Dehradun Expressway Length
- 17 km
- UER 2 Project Cost
- Rs 3,300 crore
- Tronica City to FNG Expressway Length
- 65 km
- Tronica City Project Cost
- Rs 7,500 crore
- Executing Agency
- NHAI
Sources
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