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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two major National Highway projects in the capital: the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), together valued at approximately Rs 11,000 crore. The projects aim to significantly decongest Delhi, improve connectivity, and reduce travel time across the city and neighbouring regions.

 

The 10.1-km Delhi stretch of the Dwarka Expressway, built at an estimated cost of Rs 5,360 crore, will link key transport hubs including Yashobhoomi, the DMRC Blue and Orange Lines, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and the Dwarka Cluster Bus Depot. The section is divided into two packages: Package I covers 5.9 km from Shiv Murti intersection to the Road Under Bridge at Dwarka Sector-21, while Package II stretches 4.2 km from Sector-21 RUB to the Delhi-Haryana border, connecting directly to the Urban Extension Road-II. The Haryana portion of the expressway had been inaugurated earlier in March 2024.

 

Simultaneously, PM Modi opened the Alipur to Dichaon Kalan stretch of UER-II, including new links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat, built at a cost of Rs 5,580 crore. The road is expected to ease pressure on Delhi’s Inner and Outer Ring Roads and busy junctions such as Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, and NH-09. The new spurs will enhance industrial connectivity, reduce city congestion, and facilitate faster movement of goods across the NCR.

 

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates two National Highway projects worth over Rs 11,000 crore in Delhi section of UER-II and Dwarka Expressway from Rohini, today.

In his address, Mr Modi said people in Delhi NCR will hugely benefit from this and also save time during their commute. pic.twitter.com/od3IT5mytB

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Hundreds of supporters gathered at the Mundka-Bakkarwala Village Toll Plaza to welcome the Prime Minister, who also took time to interact with construction workers of both projects before the inauguration.

 

“These initiatives reflect our vision of creating world-class infrastructure that enhances ease of living and ensures seamless mobility,” said PM Modi during the event, underlining the government’s commitment to improving urban transport and connectivity in the capital region.

 

The inauguration of these projects marks another step in the government’s comprehensive plan to modernise Delhi’s road network, a move expected to bring long-term benefits to commuters, businesses, and industries operating in and around the capital.