PM Unveils Haryana Stretch of Dwarka Expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Haryana section of Dwarka Expressway on Monday, March 11th, 2024, in a grand ceremony attended by Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and other dignitaries. The 19-km-long 8-lane highway is part of the Rs 9,000-crore project that will connect Delhi and Gurugram and provide a faster and smoother alternative to the existing Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway.

Benefits of Dwarka Expressway

Dwarka Expressway is expected to bring several benefits to the commuters, residents and businesses of Delhi NCR region. Some of the major benefits are:

• It will reduce the travel time between Delhi and Gurugram by half, from 45 minutes to 20 minutes.
• It will decongest the traffic on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, which witnesses over 3 lakh vehicles daily.
• It will improve the connectivity between Indira Gandhi International Airport and Gurugram Bypass.
• It will boost the real estate development along the corridor, creating more housing and commercial opportunities.
• It will reduce the vehicular pollution and noise in the region, improving the air quality and health of the people.

Features of Dwarka Expressway

Dwarka Expressway is a state-of-the-art highway that has several unique features that make it a model urban expressway. Some of the key features are:

• It is an entirely access-controlled, grade-separated 14-lane expressway, with 8 lanes on the main carriageway and 3 lanes on each service road.
• It has India’s first 4 km long 8-lane tunnel near IGI airport, which is a shallow tunnel that does not require tunnel boring machines.
• It has an interchange at Shiv Murti near Mahipalpur, which comprises two underpasses beneath the existing NH 48, integrated with an elevated corridor.
• It has several flyovers, underpasses, bridges and ROBs to ensure seamless movement of traffic across different levels.
• It has smart features such as CCTV cameras, variable message signs, automatic number plate recognition system, emergency call boxes and weigh-in-motion sensors.

Future of Dwarka Expressway

Dwarka Expressway is not just a highway, but a vision for the future of urban mobility in India. The project is part of the Centre’s Rs 60,000 crore highway development plan in the NCR, which aims to build next-generation infrastructure for the region. PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for 112 National Highway projects across the country, collectively worth about Rs 1 lakh crore, on Monday. These projects will enhance connectivity, economic growth and social development in India.

Dwarka Expressway is a landmark achievement for India’s highway sector and a testament to PM Modi’s commitment to building a new India. The expressway will transform the lives of millions of people who travel between Delhi and Gurugram every day. It will also set a new benchmark for urban expressways in India and inspire more such projects in the future.

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