Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first 8-lane elevated urban Dwarka Expressway on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s efforts to alleviate Delhi’s traffic congestion.
In this article, we will talk about the key features of the expressway.
Dwarka Expressway: Key Features
- Length and Cost: The 29-km-long expressway, constructed at a cost of Rs 4,100 crore, incorporates tunnels, underpasses, flyovers, and elevated structures to facilitate smoother traffic flow between Delhi and Gurugram, as reported by The Indian Express.
- Geographical Distribution: Stretching over 18.9 km in Haryana and 10.1 km in Delhi, the expressway promises to revolutionize travel experiences for commuters in the region.
- Reduced Travel Time: Commuters can expect a significant reduction of at least 20 minutes in travel time between Delhi and Gurugram, enhancing connectivity and efficiency.
- Impact on Traffic: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari emphasized that the new expressway will not only ease congestion on existing NH-48 but also transform the lives of people in the area.
- Completion of UER-2: The upcoming completion of Delhi’s Urban Extension Road-2 (UER-2) within two months is expected to reduce traffic towards Dhaula Kuan by 70 percent, making travel from Panipat to Delhi airport just half an hour.
- Environmental Friendly: Gadkari highlighted the project’s environmentally friendly approach, utilizing 30,000 tons of waste in its construction, reflecting a commitment to sustainability.
Marvel of Engineering: The Dwarka Expressway! A State-of-the-Art Journey into the Future #DwarkaExpressway #PragatiKaHighway #GatiShakti pic.twitter.com/Qhgd77WatW— Nitin Gadkari (मोदी का परिवार) (@nitin_gadkari) August 20, 2023
The 10.1 km-long expressway in Delhi connects to Basai in Haryana and boasts an 8.6-km-long elevated section with an 8-lane main carriageway. Key features include:
- Traffic signal-free lanes
- Four vehicular underpasses
- Elevated service road at five major junctions
- Subways, footpaths, and cycle tracks
- Rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge facilities
- Widest railway-over-bridge with 16 lanes
- One of the longest ‘bow spring steel bridges’ at 125 meters.
The foundation stone for the Dwarka Expressway was laid by former Union ministers Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, and Nitin Gadkari on March 9, 2019, marking a significant step towards enhancing urban infrastructure in the region.
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