Dwarka to Sonipat quicker? PM Modi to open new Delhi highways on Aug 17

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate Delhi's Dwarka Expressway and UER-II on August 17, projects worth ₹11,000 crore aimed at reducing traffic jams and improving NCR connectivity

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two big highway projects in Delhi on Sunday (August 17), worth nearly ₹11,000 crore. The event will take place in Rohini at 12:30 pm, where the PM will also address the public.

 

Projects to reduce Delhi’s traffic burden

 

The two projects — Dwarka Expressway (Delhi section) and Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) — are part of the government’s larger plan to reduce traffic congestion in the capital, a PIB release said.

 

These projects aim to improve road connectivity, reduce travel time, and make commuting easier across Delhi and its surrounding areas, the release said.

 

Dwarka Expressway: Key details

 

• The 10.1 km Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway has been built at a cost of around ₹5,360 crore.

• It will offer multi-modal connectivity to Yashobhoomi convention centre, Delhi Metro’s Blue and Orange lines, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and the Dwarka cluster bus depot.

• The stretch has been divided into two parts:

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

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

 

The Haryana section (19 km) of the Dwarka Expressway was inaugurated earlier by PM Modi in March 2024.

 

UER-II stretch to boost NCR connectivity

 

The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Alipur to Dichaon Kalan stretch of UER-II, built at a cost of ₹5,580 crore.

 

• This new road will ease traffic on Delhi’s Inner Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, and NH09.

• It includes new links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat, which will improve industrial connectivity and speed up goods movement across the NCR.

• Officials said the project will also help in diverting heavy vehicles, reducing pressure on city roads.