Cabinet approves Revised Cost estimate for the Construction of Greenfield Connectivity to Jewar International Airport from Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabhgarh-Sohna Spur of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on Hybrid Annuity Mode in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana

**Executive Summary** The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a revised total capital cost of Rs.3630.77 crore for the construction of Greenfield Connectivity to Jewar International Airport. This 31.42 km project, utilizing a Hybrid Annuity Mode in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, aims to provide direct, high-speed connectivity and promote economic growth. Key actions include the Government of Haryana agreeing to bear Rs.450 crore for an elevated section. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Project Approval:** The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the revised total capital cost for the construction of Greenfield Connectivity to Jewar International Airport. * **Project Scope:** The project involves a 31.42 km long corridor providing direct and high-speed connectivity from South Delhi, Faridabad, and Gurugram to Jewar International Airport. * **Mode of Execution:** The connectivity will be developed on a Hybrid Annuity Mode. * **Intersections:** The corridor will intersect with the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, Yamuna Expressway, and the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC). * **Elevated Highway Section:** Approximately 11 km of the project will be developed as an elevated highway, linking DND-Ballabhgarh Bypass to Jewar International Airport and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. * **Urban Development Link:** The corridor traverses an area designated for high-density urban development and future infrastructure expansion under the Faridabad Master Plan, 2031. * **Cost Allocation for Elevated Section:** The additional cost for the proposed elevated corridor is Rs.689.24 crore, with the Government of Haryana agreeing to contribute Rs.450 crore towards it. * **Objective:** The project aims to promote economic growth, logistics efficiency across the National Capital Region (NCR), enable multimodal transport convergence, and support urban transformation. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Public/Commuters** * **Impact:** Improved travel times and direct, high-speed access to Jewar International Airport from South Delhi, Faridabad, and Gurugram. Enhanced regional connectivity. * **Action Required:** No specific action is mentioned for the general public in this document. **Stakeholder: Government of Uttar Pradesh** * **Impact:** Facilitation of urban transformation, regional connectivity, and national logistics efficiency within its jurisdiction. * **Action Required:** No specific action is mentioned for the Government of Uttar Pradesh in this document. **Stakeholder: Government of Haryana** * **Impact:** Direct connectivity to Jewar International Airport from Faridabad and Gurugram, supporting urban development and infrastructure expansion plans. * **Action Required:** To bear Rs.450 crore towards the cost of the elevated corridor. **Stakeholder: Developers/Businesses** * **Impact:** Increased logistics efficiency and improved accessibility for businesses and economic activities in the NCR. Potential for urban development and future infrastructure expansion in the Faridabad area. * **Action Required:** No specific action is mentioned for developers or businesses in this document.

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