Centre, govt. working on series of projects to decongest NCR: CM
The Chief Minister of Delhi announced that the Centre and the Delhi government are collaborating on several major projects aimed at reducing congestion in the National Capital Region. Key projects include a 17-km corridor under the UER-II and a 20-km elevated corridor from AIIMS to Gurugram, with significant investments planned. These initiatives are expected to enhance mobility and improve transport efficiency in the region.
- ▪The 17-km corridor under the UER-II project will cost ₹3,500 crore and is expected to ease traffic on key routes.
- ▪A 20-km elevated corridor from AIIMS to Gurugram is estimated to cost ₹5,000 crore and will provide signal-free connectivity.
- ▪Construction for the UER-II corridor is likely to begin by December 2026, while the elevated corridor is expected to start by April 2027.
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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said the Centre and the Delhi government are jointly undertaking a series of large-scale road and connectivity projects to ease congestion and improve mobility across the National Capital Region (NCR).She said a 17-km, six-lane corridor under the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II)-Delhi-Dehradun Expressway link project will be developed at a cost of ₹3,500 crore.The project, currently in the alignment finalisation stage, is expected to ease traffic on key routes, with construction likely to begin by December 2026, read a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office.Ms.
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