PM Modi to Inaugurate Dwarka Expressway, UER-II on Aug 17 to Ease Delhi Traffic 🚧

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major highway projects in Delhi on Sunday, August 17, aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving NCR connectivity. The projects — worth nearly ₹11,000 crore — will be launched at a public event in Rohini at 12:30 pm.

Projects to Transform Delhi’s Road Network 🚧

The two new highways — Dwarka Expressway (Delhi section) and Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) — are part of the government’s strategy to decongest the capital and streamline travel across the National Capital Region (NCR), according to a PIB release.

Dwarka Expressway (Delhi Section): Key Highlights

♦ Cost: ₹5,360 crore

♦ Length: 10.1 km (Delhi section), divided into two packages:

♠ Package I: 5.9 km from Shiv Murti intersection to Road Under Bridge at Dwarka Sector-21

♠ Package II: 4.2 km from Dwarka Sector-21 to Delhi-Haryana border, directly linking to UER-II

♦ Connectivity: Direct access to Yashobhoomi convention centre, Delhi Metro’s Blue & Orange Lines, upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and Dwarka cluster bus depot.

♦ Haryana section: A 19 km stretch was inaugurated in March 2024.

Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II): NCR Connectivity Upgrade ⚡

♦ Cost: ₹5,580 crore

♦ Route: Alipur to Dichaon Kalan stretch

♦ Benefits:

♠ Eases pressure on Inner Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, NH09

♠ New links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat, speeding up goods movement and improving industrial access

♠ Diverts heavy vehicles away from Delhi’s city roads, cutting congestion

With these projects, commuters traveling between Dwarka, Sonipat, Bahadurgarh, and other NCR areas are expected to see reduced travel times and smoother connectivity.