Government lists 2,105 km of projects to decongest Delhi NCR

The MP asked the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for details on expenditure, timelines, and action plans for specific projects to decongest South Delhi, including the Mathura Road, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, INA-Mahipalpur elevated road, and the Vasant Kunj tunnel.

Asked by Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri (MP); Answered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Minister Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari).

• The government has taken up projects with an aggregate length of 2,105 km costing Rs 1,04,145 crore to decongest the Delhi National Capital Region.
• Specific projects for South Delhi include a 6-lane greenfield corridor from DND-Faridabad-Sonha costing Rs 4,583 crore.
• A 6-lane road tunnel at Shiv Murti connecting Dwarka Expressway and Nelson Mandela Marg is included, costing Rs 6,969.67 crore.
• Proposals for upgradation include the Ashram Chowk to Badarpur Border, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, INA to Mahipalpur, and an interchange at Kalindi Kunj Junction up to Okhla Barrage.
• Costs and timelines for these additional projects are determined after feasibility studies and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are sanctioned by competent authorities.

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