Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Delhi Approves Major Infrastructure Projects
The Delhi government and the Union Cabinet have approved several big projects to make life better for people.
In Delhi, they will build two flyovers and a big drain to help with traffic and flooding.
They also approved new metro lines to make it easier for people to travel, especially to important places like India Gate.
The central government also approved a huge amount of money for projects all over India, including airports, ports, highways, and railways.
These projects will help make travel faster and easier for everyone.
Delhi government approved Modi Mill flyover, Savitri Cinema flyover, and a stormwater drain along MB Road.
Projects cost over Rs 759 crore and aim to ease traffic congestion and address waterlogging.
Union Cabinet approved three new Delhi Metro corridors, including one connecting to India Gate and Kartavya Bhawan.
Total cost for Metro corridors is Rs 12,014.91 crore, with funding from Union and Delhi Governments and loans.
Modi government approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 5 lakh crore across airports, ports, highways, and railways.
- Who
- Delhi government, Union Cabinet, Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
- What
- Approval of infrastructure projects including flyovers, stormwater drain, and new Delhi Metro corridors
- When
- Recent approvals, specific dates not mentioned
- Where
- Delhi and various locations across India for national infrastructure projects
- Why
- To ease traffic congestion, address waterlogging, and improve connectivity and services
- Projects Approved
- Modi Mill flyover, Savitri Cinema flyover, stormwater drain along MB Road, 3 new Delhi Metro corridors
- Total Cost
- Rs 759 crore (Delhi projects) + Rs 12,014.91 crore (Metro) + Rs 5 lakh crore (national infrastructure)
- Funding Sources
- Union and Delhi Governments, loans to be repaid by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
- Expected Benefits
- Ease traffic congestion, address waterlogging, improve regional air connectivity, enhance maritime capacity, reduce railway congestion
- Approval Bodies
- Delhi government, Union Cabinet, Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC)
Sources
Modi Govt Approves Rs 5 Lakh Cr Infra Blitz: Airports, Ports, Highways & Railways Get Massive Boost
Cabinet approves 3 new corridors for Delhi Metro, including one with connectivity to India Gate
Decongesting South Delhi: Two key flyovers, stormwater drain get govt nod
