Delhi-NCR Infrastructure Plan to Enhance Commuting Experience
Good news for daily Delhi-NCR commuters! Expressways, tunnels to make travel faster between Gurugram and Noida | Check details
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The Indian government is launching a ₹1.5 lakh crore ($180 billion USD) infrastructure plan to improve commuting in Delhi-NCR. This includes new expressways, tunnels, and elevated roads aimed at reducing traffic congestion and pollution, while enhancing connectivity between key areas such as Gurugram and Noida.
- 011,850 km of road projects have already been completed, costing approximately ₹87,000 crore ($10.5 billion USD).
- 02A new 8-kilometre tunnel from Shiv Murti to Nelson Mandela Marg is planned at an estimated cost of ₹7,000 crore ($840 million USD).
- 03A 20-kilometre elevated road will link AIIMS and Gurugram, facilitating signal-free travel.
- 04The Jewar Airport Link will connect Jewar Airport with Delhi's IGI Airport over a 32-kilometre corridor, costing around ₹3,700 crore ($445 million USD).
- 05225 km of projects worth approximately ₹13,000 crore ($1.6 billion USD) are currently under construction.
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The Indian government has announced a significant infrastructure initiative aimed at enhancing the commuting experience for daily travelers in the Delhi-NCR region, with a total investment of ₹1.5 lakh crore (approximately $180 billion USD). This plan encompasses the construction of new expressways, tunnels, flyovers, and ring roads, alongside improvements to airport connectivity. So far, 1,850 km of road projects have been completed at a cost of about ₹87,000 crore (around $10.5 billion USD), while 225 km of projects worth ₹13,000 crore (approximately $1.6 billion USD) are currently under construction. Notably, an 8-kilometre tunnel from Shiv Murti to Nelson Mandela Marg is set to be built for ₹7,000 crore (around $840 million USD), facilitating smoother travel from Dwarka Expressway to South Delhi and Vasant Kunj. Additionally, a 20-kilometre elevated road will connect AIIMS and Gurugram, enabling signal-free travel. The initiative also includes a 32-kilometre corridor linking Jewar Airport with Delhi's IGI Airport, expected to cost ₹3,700 crore (approximately $445 million USD), thereby strengthening connectivity across the NCR region.
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This infrastructure plan aims to significantly reduce travel time and congestion for daily commuters in the Delhi-NCR region, making daily commutes more efficient and less stressful.
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