Parliament Question: Status of Road Projects in Delhi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3084 ANSWERED ON 7TH AUGUST, 2025 STATUS OF ROAD PROJECTS IN DELHI

3084. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the key objectives behind the construction of the proposed five kilometer tunnel connecting Shiv Murti–Mahipalpur to Nelson Mandela Road in Vasant Kunj, South Delhi;

(b) whether this tunnel aims to establish a fully signal-free corridor between South Delhi, Dwarka and Gurugram and if so, the anticipated benefits in terms of travel time and reduction in pollution;

(c) whether this corridor is being integrated with major expressways such as the Dwarka Expressway and Urban Extension Road-II to enhance multi-directional urban connectivity, if so, the details thereof;

(d) the measures being taken to ensure timely completion of the project while minimizing traffic disruption and air pollution during construction; and

(e) the present status and estimated completion timeline of the Delhi– Dehradun Expressway (National Highway 709B)? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)(a) to (d) For de-congestion of Delhi, especially the Dhaula Kuan- Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport-Gurugram section of NH-48, the work of preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been taken up for the construction of tunnel connecting Shiv Murti (Mahipalpur) to Nelson Mandela Marg in Delhi. It would be connected with NH-48 and Dwarka Expressway through an interchange.

Decisions of investment and implementation of the project will be taken based on outcome of DPR, fulfillment of the criteria, inter-se priority and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

(e) Delhi–Dehradun Expressway (National Highway 709B) is under implementation stage and same is targeted for its completion by October 2025. *****