Delhi's Rs 7,000-Crore Corridor Promises Faster Travel To Airport, Gurugram
The Indian government has approved a Rs 6,970-crore road corridor project to improve connectivity between West Delhi, South Delhi, and the airport. The project includes a twin-tube tunnel designed to minimize environmental impact on the Southern Ridge.
Why it matters
This infrastructure development aims to significantly reduce traffic congestion and travel times for commuters in a major metropolitan hub.
A drive from Gurugram or West Delhi to South Delhi often means getting caught in traffic around Mahipalpur, Rangpuri or the airport. A new Rs 6,970-crore road corridor aims to change that.The Centre has approved an 8.1-km, six-lane, access-controlled link between the Shiv Murti Interchange on the Dwarka Expressway and Nelson Mandela Marg in Vasant Kunj.The project will be built by the National Highways Authority of India under the Hybrid Annuity Model at an estimated cost of Rs 6,969.67 crore.Its centrepiece will be a 3.14-km twin-tube tunnel, including a 1.98-km stretch beneath Delhi's Southern Ridge.What Changes For Daily Commuters?The new road will create a direct connection between West Delhi and South Delhi.For commuters travelling from Gurugram, Dwarka, West Delhi or Indira Gandhi International Airport, this could mean avoiding some of the city's most crowded roads.The corridor is expected to reduce traffic on:Dhaula Kuan-IGI Airport-MahipalpurChhatarpur-MahipalpurRangpuri and nearby airport roadsThe biggest benefit…
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