Infra projects worth Rs 24,000 crore on the anvil to decongest Delhi: CM Rekha Gupta

“Earlier, multiple agencies led to fragmented execution and chronic waterlogging. Now, NHAI will be the single-point authority, with support from the Delhi Public Works Department,” she said.

The press conference was held following a high-level meeting chaired by Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. The meeting was also attended by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, Union MoS Harsh Malhotra, Delhi Cabinet Ministers, MPs, and senior officials from key departments.

Gupta underlined several critical initiatives aimed at easing congestion and reducing pollution. These include:

-A 7-km underground tunnel from Shiv Murti to Nelson Mandela Road

-An elevated road from INA to the airport (eventually connecting Faridabad and Gurgaon)
-Extensions of Urban Extension Road-II linking Alipur to Tronica City and the Delhi–Dehradun route.

-A feasibility study is also underway for a tunnel from Sarai Kale Khan to IGI Airport.

– A 20-km link road from Inderlok Metro Station along the Munak Canal to Sonipat has been proposed. Gupta said this new route would relieve traffic from Mukarba Chowk and benefit thousands of daily commuters travelling between Delhi and Haryana.

The CM said the NHAI is currently executing road and transport projects worth Rs 35,000 crore across the Capital. This comes in addition to Rs 64,000-crore worth of completed works, covering 1,578 km of roads. Furthermore, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for upcoming projects worth Rs 24,000 crore — spanning 128 km — have been prepared and await rollout.

The NHAI has also sanctioned Rs 150 crore for the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Under Bridges (RUBs) to remove bottlenecks near railway crossings.

Gupta expressed her gratitude to PM Narendra Modi and Minister Gadkari, stating, “With Rs 1.25 lakh crore worth of decongestion projects in Delhi, the Centre has shown unparalleled commitment to transforming Delhi into a clean, green, and world-class city.”

The Chief Minister also highlighted NHAI’s eco-friendly practices, such as using inert solid waste and construction debris from Delhi’s landfills in road construction.