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Delhi's New ₹7,000-Crore Corridor to Ease Airport Traffic
Delhi is building a new ₹7,000-crore road corridor to make travel to the airport and between West Delhi and South Delhi faster and more reliable.
This corridor includes an 8.1 km road and a 3.14 km tunnel under the Southern Ridge.
The project aims to reduce traffic on busy roads like Mahipalpur and Rangpuri, especially during peak hours.
It will benefit people traveling between Gurugram, Dwarka, West Delhi, and South Delhi, as well as airport passengers.
The tunnel is designed to protect the green cover of the Southern Ridge.
While the project promises smoother travel, some worry about its environmental impact.
The government hasn't yet announced when construction will start or when the corridor will open.
Delhi's new ₹7,000-crore corridor includes an 8.1 km road and a 3.14 km tunnel under the Southern Ridge.
The project aims to reduce traffic congestion on busy roads like Mahipalpur and Rangpuri.
It will benefit commuters between Gurugram, Dwarka, West Delhi, South Delhi, and airport passengers.
The tunnel design minimizes surface disruption and protects the Southern Ridge's green cover.
The government hasn't yet announced a construction start date or opening deadline.
- Who
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- What
- Construction of an 8.1 km, six-lane, access-controlled road corridor with a 3.14 km tunnel
- Where
- Delhi, connecting Dwarka Expressway to Vasant Kunj
- When
- Construction start date and opening deadline not yet announced
- Why
- To reduce traffic congestion, improve travel reliability, and provide a direct route between West Delhi and South Delhi
Proponents of the Corridor
Critics of the Corridor
Environmental Impact
Proponents of the Corridor
The tunnel design minimizes surface disruption and protects the Southern Ridge's green cover.
Critics of the Corridor
Construction and increased traffic could still harm the ecologically sensitive area.
Key facts
- Project Cost
- ₹6,969.67 crore
- Length of Corridor
- 8.1 km
- Tunnel Length
- 3.14 km (including 1.98 km under Southern Ridge)
- Expected Beneficiaries
- Commuters between Gurugram, Dwarka, West Delhi, South Delhi, and airport passengers
- Project Model
- Hybrid Annuity Model
- Key Connections
- Shiv Murti Interchange (Dwarka Expressway) to Nelson Mandela Marg (Vasant Kunj)
Sources
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