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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two major national highway projects — the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II).
The event was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and Union Ministers.
Ahead of the inauguration, the Prime Minister interacted with construction workers involved in the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and UER-II. Together, these projects represent an investment of nearly Rs 11,000 crore.
The projects form part of the government’s comprehensive plan to decongest the National Capital Region, with the aim of improving connectivity, reducing travel time, and easing traffic flow in Delhi and its adjoining areas. The initiatives reflect Prime Minister Modi’s vision of building world-class infrastructure that enhances ease of living and ensures seamless mobility.
Delhi Section of Dwarka Expressway
The 10.1 km Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway, built at a cost of around Rs 5,360 crore, will provide multi-modal connectivity to Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, DMRC’s Blue and Orange lines, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and the Dwarka cluster bus depot.
This stretch comprises two parts:
- 5.9 km from Shiv Murti intersection to the Road Under Bridge (RUB) at Dwarka Sector-21
- 4.2 km from Dwarka Sector-21 RUB to the Delhi-Haryana border, ensuring direct connectivity to UER-II
The 19 km Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway had earlier been inaugurated by the Prime Minister in March 2024.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Alipur to Dichaon Kalan stretch of UER-II, along with new links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat, developed at a cost of around Rs 5,580 crore.
The project is expected to ease traffic on Delhi’s Inner Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, and NH-09. It will provide direct access to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat, strengthen industrial connectivity, cut congestion in the capital, and accelerate goods movement across the NCR.
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