Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly inaugurate two National Highways projects in Delhi today. The projects—the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II)—are
worth Rs 11,000 crore.
The Prime Minister is accompanied by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Ahead of the inauguration, PM Modi also interacted with the construction workers.
#WATCH | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to shortly inaugurate two major National Highway projects worth a combined cost of nearly Rs 11,000 crore.
The projects — the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) have been developed under… pic.twitter.com/4UekyM4SF2
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According to an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) are part of a comprehensive strategy aimed at reducing congestion in the capital.
The statement said, “These initiatives reflect Prime Minister Modi’s vision of creating world-class infrastructure that enhances ease of living and ensures seamless mobility.”
The 10.1 km-long Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway has been developed at a cost of around Rs 5,360 crore. The section will also provide multi-modal connectivity to Yashobhoomi, DMRC Blue line and Orange line, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station and the Dwarka cluster bus depot, the PMO said on Saturday in an official statement.
The newly developed stretches are expected to:
⦁ Significantly improve connectivity
⦁ Reduce travel time
⦁ Ease traffic congestion in Delhi and surrounding regions
The project includes:
⦁ A 5.9 km section from Shiv Murti intersection to the Road Under Bridge (RUB) at Dwarka Sector-21
⦁ A 4.2 km section from the RUB to the Delhi-Haryana border
⦁ These stretches offer direct connectivity to the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II)