Delhi’s Infrastructure Boom: Rs 1.25 Lakh Crore in Major Road Projects

Delhi is witnessing significant infrastructure growth, with ongoing projects valued at Rs 35,000 crore under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Previously completed projects amount to Rs 64,000 crore, and a further Rs 24,000 crore worth of initiatives are soon to commence.

During the press conference, Gupta said, "I want to thank the Central Government and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for the massive support given to Delhi through several important road and infrastructure projects. Right now, a major project worth Rs 35,000 crore is being built in Delhi under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Earlier, projects worth Rs 64,000 crore were successfully completed. In the near future, projects worth another Rs 24,000 crore, whose detailed project reports (DPRs) are ready, will also begin."

"All these efforts aim to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in Delhi. To improve traffic flow, a 7-kilometre underground tunnel will be constructed from Shiv Murti to Nelson Mandela Road. There will also be an elevated road connecting INA to the airport, which will later extend to Faridabad and Gurgaon. A new highway from Delhi to Katra and Amritsar will be developed and linked to the Urban Extension Road (UER 2). Another major highway will run from Alipur to Tronica City and will connect Delhi to Dehradun. This means people travelling from Haryana to Dehradun or from Dehradun to Noida won't need to enter Delhi, easing traffic inside the city. A tunnel from Sarai Kale Khan to Indira Gandhi Airport is also being considered. Several other roads in Delhi, including Rohtak Road, Nangloi, Ashram, Badarpur, and MJ Road, have been taken over by NHAI and will be made signal-free. Their work will start soon," Gupta said.

Additional improvements include better drainage systems to tackle waterlogging issues, supported by Rs 150 crore allocated for Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Road Under Bridges (RUBs).

Overall, current and upcoming investments exceeding Rs 1.25 lakh crore are set to make Delhi a cleaner, greener, and more efficient city, with the vision of establishing it as a world-class capital.