Delhi CM Unveils ₹8,500 Crore Road Projects to Decongest NCR, Construction to Begin by 2026-27
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- •Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced multiple road projects worth over ₹8,500 crore to ease NCR traffic congestion.
- •The 17-km UER-II Delhi-Dehradun Expressway link will cost ₹3,500 crore; construction to begin by December 2026.
- •The 20-km AIIMS-Mahipalpur-Gurugram elevated corridor will cost ₹5,000 crore and offer signal-free travel; construction starts April 2027.
- •Additional projects include an 8-km Shiv Murti-Nelson Mandela Marg tunnel and a 17-km link to the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra corridor.
- •These initiatives aim to improve freight movement, reduce congestion, and enhance overall transport efficiency in the region.
New Delhi, May 29, 2026 – Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a series of major road infrastructure projects worth over ₹8,500 crore aimed at easing traffic congestion and enhancing mobility across the National Capital Region (NCR). Speaking at the Delhi Secretariat, she outlined a comprehensive plan that includes the development of a 17-kilometre six-lane corridor under the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) Delhi-Dehradun Expressway link project, a 20-kilometre elevated corridor between AIIMS, Mahipalpur, and Gurugram, and an 8-kilometre tunnel connecting Shiv Murti to Nelson Mandela Marg, among others.
