Archive · 30 May 2025
NHAI Begins Trial Runs for New Delhi Tunnel to Airport
Imagine a brand new shortcut built under the ground near Delhi!
It's a tunnel that's like a fast track connecting different roads to make getting around easier.
The government is trying it out to make sure it works well.
This tunnel is special because it has colorful pictures inside from different parts of India.
People can now get to the airport and other places quicker, bypassing traffic jams.
It's part of a bigger project to build a fast road called the Dwarka Expressway, aiming to reduce traffic problems and save time for everyone.
NHAI initiated trial runs on a new tunnel connecting Dwarka Expressway to IGI airport and NH-48.
The trial aims to reduce congestion on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway.
The tunnel has a speed limit of 80kmph for four-wheelers.
The tunnel includes murals depicting various Indian states and historical figures.
The new link is part of the 29km-long Dwarka Expressway project.
- Who
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) initiated trial runs.
- What
- Trial runs on a new tunnel connecting Dwarka Expressway to IGI airport and NH-48.
- When
- Trial runs began on Thursday, scheduled between 12pm and 3pm.
- Where
- The tunnel connects Dwarka Expressway to IGI airport and NH-48, near the Delhi-Gurgaon border in Mahipalpur.
- Why
- To ease congestion on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and offer a faster route for commuters.
- Tunnel Length
- 5.1 km
- Tunnel Components
- 3.6 km, eight-lane tunnel to IGI airport; 1.5 km, two-lane tunnel to NH-48
- Speed Limit
- 80 kmph
- Dwarka Expressway Project Cost
- Rs 9,000 crore
- Dwarka Expressway Length
- 29 km