PM Modi Opens Two New Highways to Ease Delhi Traffic
- Event Date: On August 17, 2025, Prime Minister Modi opened two big new roads in Rohini, Delhi.
- Total Cost: Together, these projects cost about ₹11,000 crore.
- Projects Covered: The Delhi stretch of the Dwarka Expressway and a new route named Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II).
Dwarka Expressway (Delhi Section)
- Project Length: This new stretch is 10.1 km long and cost ₹5,360 crore to build.
- Two Packages:
- First part: From Shiv Murti to Dwarka Sector-21 (5.9 km).
- Second part: From Dwarka Sector-21 to Delhi-Haryana border (4.2 km).
- Transport Links: The road connects to Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Delhi Metro (Blue and Orange lines), the new Bijwasan railway station, and a big bus depot in Dwarka.
- Past Inauguration: The Haryana section of this road (19 km) was opened in March 2024.
Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II)
- Project Scale: This is a 75.7 km long semi-circle road with six main lanes and extra service lanes.
- Construction Cost: The cost of the Delhi portion came to about ₹5,580 crore.
- Strategic Spurs: The road has extra links going towards Bahadurgarh and Sonipat, which will help industries and trucks move faster.
- Green Initiative: Around 10 lakh tonnes of waste from Delhi’s landfills was reused to build this road, helping to reduce garbage.
Traffic & Connectivity Benefits
- Decongestion Goal: These roads will help traffic avoid busy points like Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, and NH-9.
- Reduced Travel: People can now get from Singhu border to IGI Airport in nearly 40 minutes.
- Jam Reduction: The government says these new roads will reduce Delhi’s traffic jams by almost 50%.
Real Estate Impact
- Price Growth: Property rates on the Dwarka Expressway have nearly doubled in four years, rising from around ₹9,400 per sq. ft. in 2020 to about ₹18,600 in 2024.
- Flat Appreciation: The price of a 3BHK flat that was about ₹1.8 crore in 2022 has now increased to between ₹2.6 crore and ₹4 crore.
- Future Outlook: Experts say prices could rise another 15–20% in the next two years.
- Wider Benefits: Places like Sonipat, Panipat, and Kundli will also see growth because of better road links.
- Affordability Issues: Some experts worry that middle-class families may not be able to afford homes in these areas anymore.
Political & Governance Notes
- PM’s Message: Modi said the new roads will make life easier for commuters, shopkeepers, business people, and farmers.
- Dual Benefit: The reuse of landfill waste both cleaned the garbage sites and helped in construction.
- Cooperative Federalism: Modi praised the Haryana government for working together, but also pointed out that earlier there were many fights between Delhi and Haryana governments.
Important Questions
- What is the total investment amount for the Dwarka Expressway (Delhi section) and Urban Extension Road-II projects?
- How many kilometers is the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and which important facilities does it connect to?
- How many tonnes of landfill waste were used again for constructing Urban Extension Road-II?
- What is the new travel time from Singhu border to IGI Airport after the opening of Urban Extension Road-II and Dwarka Expressway?
- By what percentage are property prices along the Dwarka Expressway corridor expected to rise in the next two years?
Conclusion
The opening of the Dwarka Expressway (Delhi section) and Urban Extension Road-II marks a major boost for Delhi-NCR’s infrastructure. Built at a cost of about ₹11,000 crore, these projects will cut down traffic jams, shorten travel time, improve connectivity, and even push real estate growth in surrounding areas. By reusing landfill waste for construction, the government has also taken a sustainable step, making these projects not only useful but also environmentally responsible.
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